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2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,600 people earned their degree in nursing science, making the major the 162nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 224 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in nursing science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in nursing science.

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Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region”.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 48 degrees to qualified ’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing Science at Walden University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of Saint Scholastica. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region. St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing Science at The College of Saint Scholastica

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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #3 spot on the list. FHSU is a fairly large school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 39 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fort Hays State University Nursing Science Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Science at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 16 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Nursing Science at University of Kansas

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Science at Metro State

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Pittsburg State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.

Full Pittsburg State University Nursing Science Report

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Wichita State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita State University is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 10 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wichita State University Nursing Science Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 6 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Science at UMSL

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Nursing Science Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #11, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing Science at Iowa

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University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNMC is a small public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 4 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Nursing Science at University of Nebraska Medical Center

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Ottawa University - Kansas City
Overland Park, Kansas

Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit institution located in Overland Park, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Ottawa University - Kansas City Nursing Science Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 0 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing Science at South Dakota State University

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Washington University in St Louis Nursing Science Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Winona State University Nursing Science Report

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