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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$17,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 4,637 people earned their degree in nursing science, making the major the 150th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 263 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 69 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in nursing science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #1 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.

Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Nursing Science Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Fort Hays State University is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FHSU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Hays State University are $11,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FHSU Nursing Science Report

#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing science students in 2019-2020.

Pitt State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pittsburg State University Nursing Science Report

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 1 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Iowa Nursing Science Report

#5

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wichita State University is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Nursing Science at Wichita State University

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#1 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing science students in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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