Geriatric Nurse/Nursing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 schools to find the best for geriatric nurse/nursing students.
The school you choose for geriatric nurse/nursing can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geriatric Nurse/Nursing rankings. For our Best Overall Geriatric Nurse/Nursing School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best school in the country for a degree in geriatric nurse/nursing. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 21 geriatric nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the geriatric nurse/nursing program make about $91,969 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Students looking for a strong geriatric nurse/nursing program will find one at George Washington University, which ranked #2. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 59 geriatric nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geriatric nurse/nursing program make about $107,851 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500.
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Seattle University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geriatric nurse/nursing, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Seattle University graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 geriatric nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Seattle University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Seattle University generally make around $100,549. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Cuny Hunter College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geriatric nurse/nursing, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 65 geriatric nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geriatric nurse/nursing degree from Cuny Hunter College earn around $121,767 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,944 to complete this degree.
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West Coast University Orange County is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geriatric nurse/nursing, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University Orange County is a moderately-sized private for-profit institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. West Coast University Orange County awarded about 87 geriatric nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from West Coast University Orange County generally make around $112,084. West Coast University Orange County graduates carry a median of $38,145 in student loans.
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Seton Hall University landed the #6 spot for geriatric nurse/nursing this year. Seton Hall University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange. Seton Hall University graduates 70% of students within six years. Seton Hall University awarded about 12 geriatric nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Seton Hall University generally make around $101,486. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #7 spot for geriatric nurse/nursing this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public institution. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 geriatric nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geriatric nurse/nursing program make about $89,364 in their early career. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates carry a median of $28,408 in student loans.
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Mgh Institute Of Health Professions placed #8 among the best geriatric nurse/nursing schools. Mgh Institute Of Health Professions is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 21 geriatric nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Mgh Institute Of Health Professions in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Mgh Institute Of Health Professions generally make around $93,210. Typical student debt for the program is $32,000.
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Maryville University Of Saint Louis earned the #9 position for geriatric nurse/nursing this year. Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 31 geriatric nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Maryville University Of Saint Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the geriatric nurse/nursing program make about $103,656 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,881 to complete this degree.
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Oakland University earned the #10 position for geriatric nurse/nursing this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oakland University awarded about 16 geriatric nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geriatric nurse/nursing program make about $91,727 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,430.
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Walden University landed the #11 spot for geriatric nurse/nursing this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit university. Walden University awarded about 79 geriatric nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Geriatric Nurse/nursing graduates of Walden University earn a median of $107,541 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $32,800 to complete this degree.
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Husson University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best geriatric nurse/nursing schools. Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor. Husson University graduates 59% of students within six years. About 13 geriatric nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Husson University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Husson University generally make around $96,750. Husson University graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans.
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Saint Josephs College Of Maine placed #13 among the best geriatric nurse/nursing schools. Set in the rural area of Standish, Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Saint Josephs College Of Maine graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 geriatric nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Saint Josephs College Of Maine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geriatric nurse/nursing degree from Saint Josephs College Of Maine earn around $91,389 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Rhode Island College earned the #14 position for geriatric nurse/nursing this year. Located in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. Rhode Island College awarded about 19 geriatric nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geriatric nurse/nursing program make about $107,588 in their early career. Rhode Island College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Spring Arbor University landed the #15 spot for geriatric nurse/nursing this year. Located in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Spring Arbor University graduates 63% of students within six years. About 37 geriatric nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Spring Arbor University in the most recent year. Students who receive their geriatric nurse/nursing degree from Spring Arbor University earn around $89,684 in the first couple years of their career. Spring Arbor University graduates carry a median of $29,748 in student loans.
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Purdue University Global ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best geriatric nurse/nursing schools. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Global graduates 33% of students within six years. Purdue University Global awarded about 91 geriatric nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Purdue University Global generally make around $96,363. Typical student debt for the program is $38,512.
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Herzing University Madison came in at #17 for geriatric nurse/nursing this year. Herzing University Madison is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison. Roughly 22% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 geriatric nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geriatric nurse/nursing program make about $90,021 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $37,747.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
