by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on nursing in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 2065 schools in the United States offering nursing.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on nursing in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused nursing schools is Frontier Nursing University. Set in the rural area of Versailles, Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 1,021 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Frontier Nursing University
West Coast University Los Angeles is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of North Hollywood, West Coast University Los Angeles is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees West Coast University Los Angeles awards are in nursing, or about 972 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for West Coast University Los Angeles
West Coast University Ontario is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Ontario, West Coast University Ontario is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees West Coast University Ontario awards are in nursing, or about 925 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for West Coast University Ontario
A rank of #4 makes Chamberlain College Of Nursing Texas one of the most focused schools for nursing. Chamberlain College Of Nursing Texas is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 674 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Chamberlain College Of Nursing Texas
Denver School Of Nursing is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Denver, Denver School Of Nursing is a private for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 491 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Denver School Of Nursing
Chamberlain University New Jersey comes in at #6 for nursing focus this year. Set in the suburb of North Brunswick, Chamberlain University New Jersey is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Chamberlain University New Jersey awards are in nursing, or about 452 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Chamberlain University New Jersey
Chamberlain College Of Nursing Georgia landed the #7 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Sandy Springs, Chamberlain College Of Nursing Georgia is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 436 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Chamberlain College Of Nursing Georgia
Chamberlain College Of Nursing Florida ranked #8 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Chamberlain College Of Nursing Florida is a private for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 327 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Chamberlain College Of Nursing Florida
Mount Carmel College Of Nursing landed the #9 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Mount Carmel College Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 326 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Mount Carmel College Of Nursing
West Coast University Miami ranked #10 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Doral, West Coast University Miami is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 310 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for West Coast University Miami
Arizona College Of Allied Health landed the #11 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona College Of Allied Health is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Arizona College Of Allied Health awards are in nursing, or about 296 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Arizona College Of Allied Health
Chamberlain University California landed the #12 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Rancho Cordova, Chamberlain University California is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 279 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Chamberlain University California
Helene Fuld College Of Nursing placed #13 for nursing by degree focus. Helene Fuld College Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 277 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Helene Fuld College Of Nursing
Barnes Jewish College Goldfarb School Of Nursing ranked #14 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Barnes Jewish College Goldfarb School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Barnes Jewish College Goldfarb School Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 267 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Barnes Jewish College Goldfarb School Of Nursing
Arizona College Las Vegas landed the #15 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Arizona College Las Vegas is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Las Vegas. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 248 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Arizona College Las Vegas
Chamberlain University Michigan landed the #16 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Troy, Chamberlain University Michigan is a private for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 239 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Chamberlain University Michigan
Chamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona placed #17 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the city of Phoenix, Chamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Chamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona awards are in nursing, or about 225 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Chamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona
Chamberlain College Of Nursing Virginia placed #18 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Vienna, Chamberlain College Of Nursing Virginia is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 217 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Chamberlain College Of Nursing Virginia
St Lukes Hospital School Of Nursing ranked #19 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Bethlehem, St Lukes Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees St Lukes Hospital School Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 211 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at St Lukes Hospital School Of Nursing
Research College Of Nursing comes in at #20 for nursing focus this year. Research College Of Nursing is a private for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 199 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Research College Of Nursing
Chamberlain College Of Nursing Ohio comes in at #21 for nursing focus this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Chamberlain College Of Nursing Ohio is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Chamberlain College Of Nursing Ohio awards are in nursing, or about 183 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Chamberlain College Of Nursing Ohio
Chamberlain University Nevada comes in at #22 for nursing focus this year. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Chamberlain University Nevada is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 183 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Chamberlain University Nevada
Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing comes in at #23 for nursing focus this year. Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 100% of the degrees Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing
Galen College Of Nursing Cincinnati comes in at #24 for nursing focus this year. Set in the suburb of Cincinnati, Galen College Of Nursing Cincinnati is a private for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 165 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Galen College Of Nursing Cincinnati
Galen College Of Nursing Arh ranked #25 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Hazard, Galen College Of Nursing Arh is a private for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 161 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Galen College Of Nursing Arh
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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