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2024 Best Nursing Practice Schools in Missouri

7 Colleges in Missouri
266 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Nursing Practice is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #105 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Practice Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 266 degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School

Best Nursing Practice Schools in Missouri The nursing practice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Practice rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for nursing practice schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Nursing Practice Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing Practice
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing Practice
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing Practice

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Practice Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Nursing Practice in Missouri

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the nursing practice degree levels they offer.

Top Missouri Schools in Nursing Practice

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
44 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great option for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

Saint Louis University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing practice. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
47 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Missouri - Kansas City if you want to pursue a degree in nursing practice. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 12th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 47 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Missouri - Kansas City

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University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing practice. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Missouri - Columbia

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
31 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 31 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
35 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 10th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 35 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Columbia College
Columbia, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
106 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Columbia. This college ranks 16th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 106 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Missouri in the most recent data year.

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Best Nursing Practice Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 775
Iowa 648 21
Kansas 599 84
Nebraska 500 85
North Dakota 416 11

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Practice has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Nursing Practice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 4,455
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 626
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 597
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 374
Critical Care Nursing 156
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 140
Nurse Anesthetist 114
School Nursing 82
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 33
Clinical Nurse Leader 13

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