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2025 Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges in Missouri
219 Doctor's Degrees
If you pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. Combined, these schools handed out 219 doctor's degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri Your choice of nursing practice for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing practice students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The nursing practice 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 Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Practice in Missouri

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing practice students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Practice

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

Maryville University of Saint Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Maryville University of Saint Louis

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

Saint Louis University is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in nursing practice. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Saint Louis University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Missouri - Kansas City if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Missouri - Kansas City

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing practice has to look into Missouri State University - Springfield. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Missouri State University - Springfield

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Annual Graduates

Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Missouri - Columbia

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Annual Graduates

UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Missouri - St Louis

Best Nursing Practice Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 199 360
Iowa 177 16
Kansas 134 84
Nebraska 99 85
North Dakota 88 0

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Nursing Practice is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nurse Anesthetist 106
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 17
Registered Nursing 13
Critical Care Nursing 11
Nursing Science 7
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 4
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 2

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