DNP & PhD Programs in Missouri
Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Missouri here.
Updated: February 5, 2026
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
Saint Louis, MO
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
COA
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 93.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 232
Graceland University - Independence
Independence, MO
Public
4-year
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 88.8%
- RN test takers per year
- 46
- RN rank (2025)
- #9
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 91.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 122
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 86.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 115
University of Phoenix - Kansas City Campus
Kansas City, MO
Public
Less than 2-year
Accreditations
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
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