2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid
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In 2019-2020, 7,550 people earned their degree in nursing practice, making the major the 125th most popular in the United States.
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.
For this year’s “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the nursing practice program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice in the Plains States Region (With Aid)
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.
UMSL also took the #14 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 UMSL are $30,154.
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 53 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree nursing practice students with aid list, UMKC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #7 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 1 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed 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.
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Capella University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. 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.
With a ranking of #8, Washburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.
Washburn University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washburn University are $19,206, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
St Catherine University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.
St. Kate’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Kate’s are $17,400.
University of Kansas 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 Getting Aid ranking. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.
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Augsburg University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Augsburg University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Augsburg also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augsburg are $13,165.
Graceland University - Lamoni ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Graceland Lamoni is a small school located in Lamoni, Iowa that handed out 6 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Graceland Lamoni, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Graceland Lamoni are $17,647, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree nursing practice students with aid list, Nebraska Methodist College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health are $12,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Saint Louis University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.
Maryville U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. 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.
Creighton University 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 Getting Aid ranking. Creighton is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 32 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.
Creighton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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%.
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- *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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