36 colleges · Missouri
Nursing colleges in Missouri
36 colleges in Missouri offer a bachelor's degree in nursing (11 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $75,510 a year after graduating, compared with $80,808 nationally.
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Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain University-MissouriSt. Louis, MO | 113 | $89,974 | $96,132 | $21,656 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | 78 | $76,560 | $88,249 | $24,250 |
| Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO | 67 | $72,532 | $85,155 | $18,911 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO | 95 | $79,387 | $85,140 | $19,000 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO | 35 | $79,387 | $85,140 | $19,000 |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | 245 | $76,467 | $83,231 | $20,413 |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 180 | $79,921 | $81,525 | $21,500 |
| Cox CollegeSpringfield, MO | 145 | $74,101 | $81,520 | $18,125 |
| University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO | 97 | $74,264 | $80,542 | $19,827 |
| Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO | 154 | $78,440 | $79,817 | $17,500 |
| Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | 145 | $70,667 | $79,615 | $20,447 |
| Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO | 23 | n/a | $79,520 | n/a |
| William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO | 20 | $75,796 | $79,507 | $19,125 |
| Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO | 159 | $73,162 | $79,219 | $24,752 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingSaint Louis, MO | 232 | $71,849 | $79,126 | $19,000 |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO | 48 | $78,222 | $78,632 | $21,126 |
| University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO | 126 | $72,151 | $78,608 | $16,812 |
| Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO | 37 | $67,922 | $78,525 | $19,990 |
| Research College of NursingKansas City, MO | 170 | $80,430 | $78,188 | $14,750 |
| Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO | 50 | $69,575 | $77,315 | $25,500 |
| Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO | 21 | $74,541 | $75,985 | $18,874 |
| Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO | 82 | $77,646 | $74,875 | $20,000 |
| Avila UniversityKansas City, MO | 20 | $67,115 | $74,562 | $23,546 |
| Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO | 7 | $69,772 | $69,713 | n/a |
| Park UniversityParkville, MO | 26 | $80,816 | $65,225 | $19,550 |
| Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO | 10 | $76,311 | $61,176 | $27,000 |
| College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO | 17 | $75,223 | $60,192 | n/a |
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 21 | $95,627 | n/a | n/a |
| Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO | 39 | $80,800 | n/a | $12,500 |
| Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO | 18 | $71,546 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 41 | $69,234 | n/a | $27,000 |
| Bolivar Technical CollegeBolivar, MO | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesCape Girardeau, MO | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William Woods UniversityFulton, MO | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Missouri offer nursing?
36 colleges in Missouri awarded bachelor's degrees in nursing in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 11 of them public.
Where do nursing graduates earn the most in Missouri?
Chamberlain University-Missouri, with median earnings of $96,132 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Nursing nationwide · All colleges in Missouri
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.