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. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on nursing — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 1062 schools in the United States that offer nursing awards in the field.
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Below are the most focused nursing schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
Jersey College tops our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 632 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Jersey College
A rank of #2 makes Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio one of the most focused schools for nursing. Located in the city of San Antonio, Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio is a private for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 556 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio
A rank of #3 makes Hondros College one of the most focused schools for nursing. Hondros College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 548 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Hondros College
Galen School Of Nursing Tampa Bay is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Galen School Of Nursing Tampa Bay is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 325 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Galen School Of Nursing Tampa Bay
Galen College Of Nursing Louisville is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Louisville, Galen College Of Nursing Louisville is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Galen College Of Nursing Louisville awards are in nursing, or about 284 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Galen College Of Nursing Louisville
Carrington College Reno landed the #6 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Reno, Carrington College Reno is a private for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 183 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Carrington College Reno
Helene Fuld College Of Nursing landed the #7 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Helene Fuld College Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 100% of the degrees Helene Fuld College Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 183 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Helene Fuld College Of Nursing
Galen College Of Nursing Arh landed the #8 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Hazard, Galen College Of Nursing Arh is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Galen College Of Nursing Arh awards are in nursing, or about 161 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Galen College Of Nursing Arh
Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus landed the #9 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Round Rock, Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus is a private for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 142 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus
New Professions Technical Institute comes in at #10 for nursing focus this year. New Professions Technical Institute is a private for-profit school located in the city of Miami. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for New Professions Technical Institute
St Josephs College Of Nursing At St Josephs Hospital Health Center comes in at #11 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, St Josephs College Of Nursing At St Josephs Hospital Health Center is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees St Josephs College Of Nursing At St Josephs Hospital Health Center awards are in nursing, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for St Josephs College Of Nursing At St Josephs Hospital Health Center
Miami Regional University landed the #12 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Miami Regional University is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami Springs. About 100% of the degrees Miami Regional University awards are in nursing, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Miami Regional University
Galen Health Institutes Myrtle Beach landed the #13 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Galen Health Institutes Myrtle Beach is a private for-profit school located in the city of Myrtle Beach. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Galen Health Institutes Myrtle Beach
Galen College Of Nursing Cincinnati placed #14 for nursing by degree focus. 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 116 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Galen College Of Nursing Cincinnati
Fortis College Cutler Bay 2 ranked #15 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Cutler Bay, Fortis College Cutler Bay 2 is a private for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 115 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Fortis College Cutler Bay 2
Good Samaritan College Of Nursing And Health Science placed #16 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Good Samaritan College Of Nursing And Health Science is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 108 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Good Samaritan College Of Nursing And Health Science
Los Angeles County College Of Nursing And Allied Health comes in at #17 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County College Of Nursing And Allied Health is a public institution. About 100% of the degrees Los Angeles County College Of Nursing And Allied Health awards are in nursing, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Los Angeles County College Of Nursing And Allied Health
Health Career Institute comes in at #18 for nursing focus this year. Health Career Institute is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Palm Beach. About 100% of the degrees Health Career Institute awards are in nursing, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Health Career Institute
Galen Health Institutes Miami Campus ranked #19 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Pembroke Pines, Galen Health Institutes Miami Campus is a private for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Galen Health Institutes Miami Campus
Galen Health Institutes Nashville Campus ranked #20 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Galen Health Institutes Nashville Campus is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Galen Health Institutes Nashville Campus awards are in nursing, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Galen Health Institutes Nashville Campus
Amg School Of Licensed Practical Nursing ranked #21 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Amg School Of Licensed Practical Nursing is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Amg School Of Licensed Practical Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Amg School Of Licensed Practical Nursing
Academy For Nursing And Health Occupations landed the #22 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Academy For Nursing And Health Occupations is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Academy For Nursing And Health Occupations awards are in nursing, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Academy For Nursing And Health Occupations
Galen Health Institutes Richmond ranked #23 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Galen Health Institutes Richmond is a private for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Galen Health Institutes Richmond
Crouse Hospital College Of Nursing placed #24 for nursing by degree focus. Crouse Hospital College Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Syracuse. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Crouse Hospital College Of Nursing
Sumner College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Portland, Sumner College is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Sumner College awards are in nursing, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Sumner College
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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