Top MSN Programs in Missouri
Master's degrees in nursing: nurse practitioner, education, leadership, informatics and entry-level tracks.
18 schools in Missouri reported MSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified MSN program profile. MSN Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (18)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | Saint Louis, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | — |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | Fayette, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNL | — |
| Cox College | Springfield, MO | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | — |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield, MO | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Missouri Valley College | Marshall, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP | — |
| Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph, MO | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership | CCNE |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | Public | BSN, MSN | — |
| Research College of Nursing | Kansas City, MO | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP | CCNE |
| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Southwest Baptist University | Bolivar, MO | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN | ACEN |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP | CCNE |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia, MO | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Webster University | Saint Louis, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Doctorate-CRNA | ACEN |