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.
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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School
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
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.
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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
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
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
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.
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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
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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