2022 - Best Nursing Schools in Sioux City, Iowa

By Staff Writer

Updated: July 06, 2022

2022 Best Nursing Schools in Sioux City, Iowa for 2022

Research and compare nursing programs in Sioux City.

We can help you find the best nursing schools located in the city of Sioux City, the state of Iowa, across the nation, or offered online.

In total the state of Iowa offers 31 nursing schools consisting of 0 private schools which generally will be more expensive than the 13 public schools which will have lower in-state tuition costs.

Within the the city of Sioux City there are 4 nursing schools with 0 private and 1 public schools in Sioux City to choose from.

Whether you are looking for an entry level or advance nursing degree, Sioux City offer 9 nursing degree levels including: Bachelor Degree, APRN Certificate, Associate Degree, LPN to BSN, Master Degree, Post Master's NP Certificate, BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP and RN to BSN.

To meet the diverse needs of Sioux City healthcare needs, nursing programs in Sioux City offer 3 nursing degrees to specialize in, including Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing.

Options for earning your nursing in Sioux City have never been more flexible. Sioux City nursing programs have become adept at offering effective alternatives for you to earn your nursing degree, no matter your life situation or schedule. You will find 3 different paths to earn your nursing degree in Iowa including Campus, Online and Hybrid.

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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

Compare Sioux City Nursing Schools

Compare Iowa Nursing Schools	ADN	BSN
Number of Nursing Programs	2	3
Average NCLEX Passing Rate	83.79%	80.87%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range	75.55% to 92.03%	73.72% to 88.03%

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Ranking Methodology

To create our rankings, we evaluated 2 ADN degree programs and 2 BSN degree programs in Sioux City. We obtained each institution’s first-time NCLEX-RN passing rates, the number of students taking the test, the program nursing accreditation and more. We then compared the results against other nursing programs in Sioux City to provide our city rankings. View our methodology.

Morningside College

1501 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA - 51106-1751
((71) 2) -274-5000

Programs: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus, Hybrid and Online
State Rank BSN: 8
National Rank BSN: 407
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 85.69%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Briar Cliff University

3303 Rebecca Street, Sioux City, IA - 51104
((71) 2) -279-5321

Programs: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus, Hybrid and Online
State Rank BSN: 14
National Rank BSN: 516
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 71.25%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

St Luke’s College

2720 Stone Park Blvd, Sioux City, IA - 51104-0263
((71) 2) -279-3149

St. Luke's College is located in Sioux City, Iowa. Their college is unique because it is a medical center based college - it is the only one in their area, and one of a handful in the entire country. The college is devoted entirely to healthcare degrees. They offer both

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Programs: Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Online
State Rank BSN: N/A
National Rank BSN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): N/A

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: 7
National Rank ADN: 420
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): 85.70%

Iowa has 25 cities that offer accredited nursing schools. If Sioux City does not offer the nursing program you are looking for, you can take advantage of Iowa's in-state nursing school tuition in these other cities: Ankeny, Calmar, Cedar Rapids, Creston, Davenport, Decorah, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Iowa Falls, Lamoni, Mason City, Mount Pleasant, Orange City, Ottumwa, Sheldon, Sioux Center, Sioux City, Waterloo and West Burlington.

Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics