by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing draws students to programs nationwide, including schools where students can earn the degree primarily online. To top this list, a school graduates more nursing students than other online colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 487 schools in the United States offering nursing.
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We also rank the most popular online Nursing schools at each degree level.
Below are the online schools that graduate the most nursing students in the United States.
Leading the list of the most popular nursing schools is Capella University. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Capella University graduated around 8,953 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Capella University
Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois came in at #2 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Addison. This school awarded about 7,843 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois
Western Governors University is one of the most popular nursing schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 7,799 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Western Governors University
Walden University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Walden University graduated around 4,948 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Walden University
Grand Canyon University ranks #5 for nursing by yearly graduations. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. This school awarded about 3,578 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Grand Canyon University
The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #6 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. This school awarded about 3,277 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at The University Of Texas At Arlington
Galen College Of Nursing Louisville landed the #7 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Galen College Of Nursing Louisville is a private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1,491 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Galen College Of Nursing Louisville
Ohio University Main Campus placed #8 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Ohio University Main Campus graduated around 1,360 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Ohio University Main Campus
National University College Bayamon ranked #9 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. National University College Bayamon is a private for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon. National University College Bayamon graduated around 1,335 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at National University College Bayamon
Aspen University landed the #10 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Aspen University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. This school awarded about 1,189 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Aspen University
Frontier Nursing University comes in at #11 for nursing this year. Set in the rural area of Versailles, Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1,021 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Frontier Nursing University
Ecpi University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Ecpi University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. This school awarded about 1,016 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Ecpi University
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #13 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public institution. This school awarded about 990 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Northern Kentucky University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Northern Kentucky University is a public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 936 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Northern Kentucky University
Ameritech College Draper landed the #15 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Draper, Ameritech College Draper is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 889 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Ameritech College Draper
University Of Alabama At Birmingham ranked #16 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduated around 868 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Excelsior College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 838 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Excelsior College
United States University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of San Diego, United States University is a private for-profit university. United States University graduated around 758 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for United States University
South Universitysavannah Online placed #19 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Savannah, South Universitysavannah Online is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 737 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for South Universitysavannah Online
Herzing University Madison placed #20 for nursing by yearly graduations. Herzing University Madison is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison. This school awarded about 720 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Herzing University Madison
Regis College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 715 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Regis College
University Of Central Florida ranked #22 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public university. This school awarded about 711 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Central Florida
William Paterson University Of New Jersey comes in at #23 for nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 667 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #24 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduated around 601 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
University Of Maryland Baltimore ranked #25 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a public university. This school awarded about 596 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for University Of Maryland Baltimore
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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