by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 380 doctor's degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The nursing doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in nursing has to check out Maryville University of Saint Louis. Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Soon after graduation, nursing doctorate recipients generally make about $122,942 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Saint Louis University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing needs to look into University of Missouri - Kansas City. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $120,212.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Missouri - Kansas City
It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the nursing program report average early career income of $93,333.
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Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Those nursing students who get their doctor's degree from Missouri State University - Springfield earn $42,267 more than the standard nursing graduate.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from Missouri State University - Springfield
Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Webster University
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Missouri - St Louis
Goldfarb School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 120 | 658 |
| Iowa | 110 | 80 |
| Kansas | 97 | 143 |
| Nebraska | 70 | 177 |
| North Dakota | 68 | 39 |
| South Dakota | 45 | 41 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,143 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 637 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 383 |
| Dentistry | 224 |
| Chiropractic | 209 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82 |
| Communication Sciences | 72 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 52 |
| Optometry | 47 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 18 |
