College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Nursing Science Schools

129 Colleges in the United States
4,600 Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
A degree in nursing science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #162 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 129 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Science Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,600 degrees in nursing science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Nursing Science School

Best Nursing Science Schools Your choice of nursing science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Nursing Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Nursing Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing Science
Master's Degrees in Nursing Science
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing Science

The nursing science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Science Schools. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.

Best Schools for Nursing Science in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing science degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

20 Top Schools in Nursing Science

1
Vanderbilt crest
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN

Any student pursuing a degree in nursing science needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 3 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Vanderbilt University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

Every student pursuing a degree in nursing science needs to check out The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 1 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

3
Duke crest
Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
18.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in nursing science. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Duke University

4
Emory crest
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing science. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Emory University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Columbia University in the City of New York

6
NYU crest
New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from New York University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN

Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 2 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 13 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Case Western Reserve University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX

UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the town of Galveston.

There were roughly 7 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from The University of Texas Medical Branch

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
128 Nursing Science Degrees Awarded

UMB is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore.

There were roughly 128 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from University of Maryland - Baltimore

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 5 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC

MUSC is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

There were approximately 5 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Medical University of South Carolina

12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
180 Nursing Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 180 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

14
U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. This university ranks 2nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 2 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from University of Miami

15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from University of Virginia - Main Campus

16
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 6 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from The University of Texas at Austin

17
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
25.0% Growth in Graduates

UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 8 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from University of Florida

18
Marquette crest
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 2nd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 5 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Marquette University

19
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rest of the Top Best Nursing Science Schools

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing Science Schools award.

Rank College Location
20 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
21 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
22 The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN
22 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
23 Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV
24 Florida International University Miami, FL
25 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA

Nursing Science by Region

View the Best Nursing Science Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

View All Rankings >

One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773

View All Nursing Science Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options