2025 Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region

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Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Creighton University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were about 348 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year.

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Any student pursuing a degree in registered nursing has to take a look at University of Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 240 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

3

Rasmussen University - Minnesota
St. Cloud, MN

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were about 986 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

4

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 434 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year.

5

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 223 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.

6

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 280 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 201 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

8

Clarkson College
Omaha, NE

Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Omaha.

There were roughly 127 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Clarkson College in the most recent data year.

9

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 164 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.

10

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

UND is a large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 199 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

11

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 299 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

12

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 383 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

13

Allen College
Waterloo, IA

Allen College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Waterloo.

There were roughly 121 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Allen College in the most recent year we have data available.

14

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 196 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

15

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Duluth. This college ranks 16th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 279 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica in the most recent year we have data available.

16

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Omaha, NE

Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Omaha.

There were about 200 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent year we have data available.

17

St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 9th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 229 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent year we have data available.

18

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. This university ranks 11th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 327 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

19

University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 201 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

20

Rasmussen University - North Dakota
Fargo, ND

Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #252 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a great university overall.

There were about 144 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - North Dakota in the most recent data year.

21

Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Paul. This university ranks 14th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 114 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

22

Herzing University - Minneapolis
St. Louis Park, MN

Located in the small city of St. Louis Park, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 105 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University - Minneapolis in the most recent data year.

23

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 252 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent data year.

24

North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Fargo, ND

Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 204 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

25

Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, MN

Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 121 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.