by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for nurse anesthetist students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 317 degrees in nurse anesthetist to qualified students.
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Your choice of nurse anesthetist school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Nurse Anesthetist School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The nurse anesthetist school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Plains States Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of nurse anesthetist degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a great decision for students interested in a degree in nurse anesthetist. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
There were approximately 27 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in the most recent data year.
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It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in nurse anesthetist. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nurse anesthetist from University of IowaWith the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
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University of Kansas is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in nurse anesthetist. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is difficult to beat Mount Marty University if you wish to pursue a degree in nurse anesthetist. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Yankton. A Best Colleges rank of #293 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mount Marty is a great university overall.
There were approximately 36 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at Mount Marty in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bryan College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lincoln.
There were about 17 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at Bryan College of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were about 15 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at Clarkson College in the most recent data year.
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Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 34 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nurse anesthetist from Saint Mary’s University of MinnesotaAt Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
More information about a degree in BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN from Southern New Hampshire University
Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 62 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 20 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at Newman University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nurse anesthetist from Webster UniversityExplore the best nurse anesthetist schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
Nurse Anesthetist is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 26,256 |
| Nursing Practice | 1,314 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1,134 |
| Nursing Administration | 966 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 619 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 560 |
| Nursing Science | 244 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 174 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 150 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 138 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
