2027 Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the The Plains States Region

Adult Health Nurse/Nursing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best adult health nurse/nursing schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall adult health nurse/nursing education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

1

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded

$96,368 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Iowa, our #1 school for adult health nurse/nursing. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Iowa awarded about 11 adult health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $96,368 early in their careers. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $24,811 in student loans. See the full adult health nurse/nursing program report for University Of Iowa

2

Maryville University Of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded

$103,656 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong adult health nurse/nursing program will find one at Maryville University Of Saint Louis, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Maryville University Of Saint Louis awarded about 15 adult health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, adult health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Maryville University Of Saint Louis generally make around $103,656. Students borrow a median of $29,881 to complete this degree. Get the full adult health nurse/nursing details for Maryville University Of Saint Louis

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.