2027 Best Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region
Pre-Nursing Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best pre-nursing studies schools.
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Best Schools for Pre-Nursing Studies in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pre-nursing studies education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Pre-Nursing Studies
No school ranked higher than Northeast Community College this year for pre-nursing studies. Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk. Northeast Community College awarded about 53 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-nursing studies degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $32,840. Northeast Community College graduates carry a median of $14,068 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Northwestern College Minnesota one of the top schools for pre-nursing studies. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 12 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern College Minnesota in the most recent data year. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates of Northwestern College Minnesota earn a median of $44,857 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong pre-nursing studies program will find one at Missouri Baptist University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Missouri Baptist University graduates 46% of students within six years. Missouri Baptist University awarded about 14 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $45,270 in their early career. Missouri Baptist University graduates carry a median of $27,337 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong pre-nursing studies program will find one at Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff is a mid-sized public institution. About 41 pre-nursing studies degrees were awarded at Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff in the most recent year. Students who receive their pre-nursing studies degree from Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff earn around $40,559 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,481.
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Students looking for a strong pre-nursing studies program will find one at Butler Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 25 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Butler Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $39,404 in their early career. Butler Community College graduates carry a median of $16,670 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
