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2024 Best Registered Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

7 Colleges in Missouri
415 Master's Degrees
If you pursue a master's degree in registered nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Registered Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 415 master's degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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

Best Registered Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Missouri The registered nursing master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality registered nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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:

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

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Registered Nursing in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Registered Nursing

1
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Annual Graduates

Saint Louis University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in registered nursing. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Saint Louis University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
168 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - Kansas City if you wish to pursue a master's degree in registered nursing. UMKC is a large public university located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from University of Missouri - Kansas City

3
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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Webster University if you want to pursue a master's degree in registered nursing. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Webster University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in registered nursing needs to take a look at University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from University of Missouri - Columbia

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Kansas City, Research College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Research College of Nursing

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from University of Missouri - St Louis

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Missouri State University - Springfield

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Southeast Missouri State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Bolivar.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Southwest Baptist University

Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 355 4,286
Kansas 254 35
Nebraska 211 74
North Dakota 167 26
South Dakota 130 9

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 511
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 144
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 133
Critical Care Nursing 106
School Nursing 64
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 25
Clinical Nurse Leader 13
Nursing Administration 8
Nurse Anesthetist 8

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