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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

16 Ranked Colleges
755 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Nursing Practice is the 125th most popular major in the country with 7,550 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,339 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 755 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing practice. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing practice programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing practice program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 29 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Nursing Practice Report

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $48-$75k list, UND has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UND Nursing Practice Report

#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 173 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 53 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 17 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Nursing Practice Report

#6

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

St Catherine University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. St. Kate’s is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 25 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $48-$75k list, St. Kate’s has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St Catherine University are $17,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full St Catherine University Nursing Practice Report

#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #6 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#16 in overall quality

Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Pittsburg State University is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 43 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU Nursing Practice Report

#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Saint Louis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 6 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

Washburn University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 20 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Washburn University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washburn University are $19,206.

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#12

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Augsburg University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Augsburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augsburg University are $13,165, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

Graceland University - Lamoni came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Graceland University - Lamoni is a small school located in Lamoni, Iowa that handed out 6 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Graceland Lamoni also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Graceland University - Lamoni are $17,647, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Graceland University - Lamoni Nursing Practice Report

#11 in overall quality

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Nebraska Methodist College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health are $12,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Nursing Practice at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

#15

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#1 in overall quality

Creighton University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

Creighton also took the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528.

Read more about Nursing Practice at Creighton University

#16

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 38 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Maryville U also took the #6 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville University of Saint Louis are $15,696.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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