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2025 Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Plains States Region

20 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,314 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Ranked #105 in popularity, nursing practice is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for nursing practice students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,314 degrees in nursing practice annually.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School

Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Plains States Region The nursing practice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Practice rankings. We derive our Best Overall Nursing Practice School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Nursing Practice Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing Practice
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing Practice
Master's Degrees in Nursing Practice
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing Practice

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 Schools in the Plains States Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Nursing Practice in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of nursing practice degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Nursing Practice

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
37 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in nursing practice has to check out Creighton University. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Creighton University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
55 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

Maryville University of Saint Louis is a good option for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were about 55 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner Program Name

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
39 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

University of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing practice. KU is a fairly 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 approximately 39 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Kansas

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Saint Louis University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing practice. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Saint Louis University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
39 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 14th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 39 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Missouri - Kansas City

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ND

Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were about 30 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #494 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Scholastica is a great college overall.More information about a degree in nursing practice from The College of Saint Scholastica

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
40 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

UNMC is a small public university located in the city of Omaha.

There were approximately 40 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Nebraska Medical Center

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NE
21.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 23 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Best Nursing Practice Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing practice schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 775
Missouri 693 266
Iowa 648 21
Kansas 599 84
Nebraska 500 85
North Dakota 416 11

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 26,256
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
Nurse Anesthetist 317
Nursing Science 244
Critical Care Nursing 174
Clinical Nurse Leader 150
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 138

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