2024 Best Nursing Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Ranked #111 in popularity, nursing science is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of nursing science. Combined, these schools handed out 63 master's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of nursing science for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to nursing science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other nursing science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing Science in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing science.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Nursing Science

1

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a master's degree in nursing science. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in nursing science from University of Iowa

2

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing science. KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in nursing science from University of Kansas

3

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Minnesota State University - Mankato is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in nursing science. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Minnesota State University - Mankato

4

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Fort Hays State University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in nursing science. FHSU is a large public university located in the remote town of Hays.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Fort Hays State University

5

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

WSU is a large public university located in the large city of Wichita.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Wichita State University

6

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Pittsburg State University

7

Ottawa University - Kansas City
Overland Park, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Ottawa University - Kansas City

Best Nursing Science Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing science schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	355	16
Iowa	298	0
Kansas	254	47

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Science

Nursing Science is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing	4,845
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	862
Nursing Administration	615
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	174
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing	156
Critical Care Nursing	122
Nurse Anesthetist	105
Clinical Nurse Leader	101
School Nursing	77
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	74

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.