by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 4,600 people earned their degree in nursing science, making the major the 162nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 224 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 156 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,829 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in nursing science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular nursing science programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate”.
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of Saint Scholastica. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. The College of Saint Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full The College of Saint Scholastica Nursing Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 17 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. Wichita State University is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 6 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Missouri - St Louis Nursing Science Report
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Nursing Science Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Nursing Science at University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Winona State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 0 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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