Discover quality undergraduate and graduate programs conveniently located close to Kansas City, Missouri.
Graceland’s Missouri Home Since 1969. For over 50 years, we have been offering students an excellent education through our nationally acclaimed Graceland University School of Nursing at our commuter campus in Independence, Missouri located just 20 minutes from Kansas City, Missouri. Since the nursing school opened in 1969, we’ve added a number of other face-to-face undergraduate and graduate programs in education, business and seminary, as well as many online master’s programs, which are also run out of our Independence campus.
Graceland’s Elementary Education (BAEd) program at our Independence, Missouri, campus is designed to provide future educators with a flexible path to teaching.
Learn MoreOur 2-year RN Nursing program is carefully designed to integrate professional education with liberal arts and sciences for a well-rounded degree at an accredited nursing school.
Learn MoreAccess our fully accredited online university courses from anywhere.
Learn About Our Online CoursesLocated just a few minutes west of campus is the city’s historic Independence Square. Here, you can enjoy many coffee shops and restaurants, perfect for studying or grabbing a bite to eat between classes. After class, check out the square’s many other opportunities to shop, eat, drink and have fun at the area’s bowling alley and retail stores.
At our Missouri campus you’ll find:
Interested in attending Graceland University in Independence? Schedule a visit and see what we’re all about! We’ll be happy to take you on a tour, give you more information about our amazing programs and answer any questions you may have. While you’re here, don’t forget to check out the beautiful campus, the city of Independence, and the rest of the Kansas City metro.
Schedule A VisitDiscover a new passion or further your education through the quality undergraduate and graduate programs offered at our Independence campus, which is home to our nursing and seminary programs, and offers access to our education and business programs.
See Our ProgramsDr. Voshall's encouragement and recommendations have helped me succeed in my career, even on another continent. The high standard of class and clinical prepared me for a safe and effective nursing practice. Smaller class sizes meant we could have the preparation and attention we needed over the last year.
Graceland's hands-on learning experience and experienced professors made the experience valuable. The in-clinical experience and practicum was most useful to me.
A Graceland instructor shared this advice and it has stuck with me throughout my career: It takes a nurse to save your life. I am the eyes at the bedside for the doctors. I assess and must have the knowledge to point out when something doesn't seem right. People come to me not feeling their best. I'm here to be a voice for them, to be an advocate for them, to get them back to feeling their best.
Graceland holds a special place in my heart. There are so many Graceland alumni in my family (to include my late great grandmother). My wife and I are both Graceland grads and I’ll encourage my children to consider Graceland when they begin looking at universities! I chose Graceland because their accelerated Bachelors of Science in Nursing was top-rated and fit my busy life. I am very proud to be a Graceland alumni.
As the fifth-largest city in Missouri, Independence offers all the conveniences of a big city at a tad slower pace ideal for our commuter students. With rich history and historical homes to match combined with modern entertainment, shopping and activities, Independence’s aesthetic is the perfect mix of charming and contemporary.
Learn More About Independence CityThe Graceland campus offers easy access to almost any point in the metro area, and with downtown Kansas City, Missouri, just 10 miles away, you’ll never find a shortage of things to do. Looking for even more adventure? Check out Lawrence, Kansas, located just under an hour to the west, or Omaha, Nebraska, which is just under three hours to the north.
Sports more your thing? You’re in luck. Independence is home to two professional sports teams: the Kansas City Mavericks hockey team and Comets soccer team. Catch a home game at the Cable Dahmer Arena, also located in Independence.
Find the best local shopping, art galleries, dining options and people-watching at the Englewood Station Arts District, which is also home to the Third Friday Art Walk held (you guessed it!) the third Friday of every month.
Legacy Charters (not affiliated with Graceland) provides a bus to students traveling between Graceland University and the Kansas City International Airport for a fee. Please contact Legacy Charters for more information.
Graceland University Independence Campus Main Building
1401 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO
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