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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$17,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 4,637 people earned their degree in nursing science, making the major the 150th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 263 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 69 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in nursing science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #1 spot on the list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing science degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #2 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 31 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHSU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Hays State University are $11,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing science degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree nursing science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Pitt State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Nursing Science Master’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 Pittsburg State University are $19,320.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing science degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. 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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#5

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing science students in 2019-2020.

WSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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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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