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
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
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.
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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
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.
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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
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Program Name
Break into one of the most high-demand occupations in the nation with your online MSN Family Nurse Practitioner track from Southern New Hampshire University.
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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.
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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.
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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