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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in Missouri

34 Ranked Colleges
2,586 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 266,651 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.

Across Missouri, there were 4,455 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,586 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in registered nursing. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their registered nursing program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri bachelor’s degree registered nursing students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in Missouri

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chamberlain University - Missouri. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri list. Chamberlain - Missouri is a private for-profit institution located in St. Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 133 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Chamberlain - Missouri

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Research College of Nursing
Kansas City, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Research College of Nursing. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 166 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Research College of Nursing Registered Nursing Report

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Cox College
Springfield, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cox College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 153 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Cox College

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, William Jewell College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Liberty, Missouri, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at William Jewell

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri list. Rockhurst is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 261 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Rockhurst

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri ranking. Marshall, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Missouri Valley College

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri list. Missouri Western is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 93 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Avila University

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri list. Lincoln University is located in Jefferson City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

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Southwest Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bolivar, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southwest Baptist University Registered Nursing Report

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri ranking. Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is located in Fayette, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Full CMU CLAS Registered Nursing Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri ranking. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 205 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 184 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #14, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri list. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 199 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, 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 90%.

Full Saint Louis University Registered Nursing Report

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Point Lookout, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Hard Work U

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Canton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

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Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 4 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

With a ranking of #18, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri list. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 143 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at UCM

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri ranking. This small school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Missouri Southern State University

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 100 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri list. Truman State University is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 55 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Truman State

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Hannibal - LaGrange University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri ranking. HLGU is a small school located in Hannibal, Missouri that handed out 7 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Hannibal - LaGrange University Registered Nursing Report

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #23, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at MBU

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 105 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Missouri ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 221 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

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