by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 22 doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing to qualified students.
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In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing.
It's difficult to beat Creighton University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a doctorate in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing from Creighton University
University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing from University of Iowa
Explore the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 199 | 0 |
| Iowa | 177 | 9 |
| Nebraska | 99 | 4 |
| South Dakota | 57 | 0 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 927 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 250 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 146 |
| Nursing Administration | 135 |
| Nursing Science | 119 |
| Registered Nursing | 34 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 25 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 14 |
| School Nursing | 13 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 10 |
