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2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k

9 Ranked Colleges
326 Degrees Awarded
$17,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master's in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 259,493 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.

Across Missouri, there were 4,439 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 326 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,588 and $39,214 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great registered nursing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 9 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL also took the #0 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #4 spot on the list. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 80 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 92 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k list. Southeast Missouri State University is a fairly large school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 9 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792.

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#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Lindenwood University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 15 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Southwest Baptist University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and it awarded 6 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southwest Baptist University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southwest Baptist University are $5,423, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Webster University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Webster also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster are $13,500, 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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