by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in nursing than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 213 schools in the The Plains States Region offering nursing.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on nursing in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for nursing is Barnes Jewish College Goldfarb School Of Nursing. Barnes Jewish College Goldfarb School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. About 100% of the degrees Barnes Jewish College Goldfarb School Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 267 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Barnes Jewish College Goldfarb School Of Nursing
Research College Of Nursing ranks #2 for nursing by degree focus. Research College Of Nursing is a private for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 199 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Research College Of Nursing
A rank of #3 makes Chamberlain College Of Nursing Missouri one of the most focused schools for nursing. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Chamberlain College Of Nursing Missouri is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Chamberlain College Of Nursing Missouri
Rasmussen College Kansas is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Topeka, Rasmussen College Kansas is a private for-profit institution. About 84% of the degrees Rasmussen College Kansas awards are in nursing, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Rasmussen College Kansas
A rank of #5 makes Cox College one of the most focused schools for nursing. Cox College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Nursing accounts for around 82% of the degrees granted here, or about 283 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Cox College
Bolivar Technical College placed #6 for nursing by degree focus. Bolivar Technical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar. Nursing accounts for around 78% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Bolivar Technical College
Allen College comes in at #7 for nursing focus this year. Located in the city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit university. About 75% of the degrees Allen College awards are in nursing, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Allen College
Bryan College Of Health Sciences comes in at #8 for nursing focus this year. Bryan College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln. About 73% of the degrees Bryan College Of Health Sciences awards are in nursing, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Bryan College Of Health Sciences
St Lukes College comes in at #9 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Sioux City, St Lukes College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 66% of the degrees St Lukes College awards are in nursing, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at St Lukes College
Southeast Missouri Hospital College Of Nursing And Health Sciences landed the #10 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital College Of Nursing And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 65% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Southeast Missouri Hospital College Of Nursing And Health Sciences
Mercy College Of Health Sciences ranked #11 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Des Moines, Mercy College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 65% of the degrees granted here, or about 325 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Mercy College Of Health Sciences
Clarkson College placed #12 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 61% of the degrees Clarkson College awards are in nursing, or about 316 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Clarkson College
Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health landed the #13 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 58% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 245 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health
Rasmussen College North Dakota ranked #14 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen College North Dakota is a private for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 57% of the degrees granted here, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Rasmussen College North Dakota
Graceland University Lamoni landed the #15 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Graceland University Lamoni is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lamoni. At this school, roughly 52% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 161 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Graceland University Lamoni
Herzing University Minneapolis landed the #16 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Herzing University Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of St. Louis Park. At this school, roughly 47% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Herzing University Minneapolis
Capella University placed #17 for nursing by degree focus. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. About 47% of the degrees Capella University awards are in nursing, or about 8,953 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Capella University
Texas County Technical College comes in at #18 for nursing focus this year. Set in the rural area of Houston, Texas County Technical College is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 42% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Texas County Technical College
Northwest Technical College comes in at #19 for nursing focus this year. Located in the town of Bemidji, Northwest Technical College is a public university. About 39% of the degrees Northwest Technical College awards are in nursing, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Northwest Technical College
Walden University placed #20 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. About 39% of the degrees Walden University awards are in nursing, or about 4,948 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Walden University
Hesston College comes in at #21 for nursing focus this year. Located in the rural area of Hesston, Hesston College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 36% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Hesston College
University Of Nebraska Medical Center placed #22 for nursing by degree focus. University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public school located in the city of Omaha. Nursing accounts for around 32% of the degrees granted here, or about 418 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for University Of Nebraska Medical Center
Maryville University Of Saint Louis ranked #23 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. About 32% of the degrees Maryville University Of Saint Louis awards are in nursing, or about 918 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Maryville University Of Saint Louis
Midamerica Nazarene University comes in at #24 for nursing focus this year. Set in the suburb of Olathe, Midamerica Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 31% of the degrees Midamerica Nazarene University awards are in nursing, or about 156 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Midamerica Nazarene University
Mount Marty College landed the #25 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 29% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Mount Marty College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to nursing:
These schools also award degrees in nursing and are worth a look:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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