by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most nursing students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in nursing at each of the 1099 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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Below are the most popular nursing schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
Ivy Tech Community College tops our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1,481 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Ivy Tech Community College
A rank of #2 makes Rasmussen College Florida one of the most popular schools for nursing. Set in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen College Florida is a private for-profit institution. Rasmussen College Florida graduated around 812 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Rasmussen College Florida
Ecpi University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 797 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Ecpi University
Excelsior College ranks #4 for nursing by yearly graduations. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany. This school awarded about 707 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Excelsior College
Rasmussen College Illinois ranks #5 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen College Illinois is a private for-profit institution. Rasmussen College Illinois graduated around 691 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Rasmussen College Illinois
Miami Dade College ranked #6 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Miami Dade College is a public school located in the city of Miami. Miami Dade College graduated around 669 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Miami Dade College
Jersey College placed #7 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 632 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Jersey College
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale placed #8 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 573 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio placed #9 for nursing by yearly graduations. Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio is a private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 556 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio
Hondros College ranked #10 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Hondros College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. Hondros College graduated around 548 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Hondros College
Ameritech College Draper comes in at #11 for nursing this year. Ameritech College Draper is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Draper. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 479 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Ameritech College Draper
Capital Community College landed the #12 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Capital Community College is a public school located in the city of New Britain. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 474 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Capital Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg ranked #13 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public school located in the city of Harrisburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 465 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
Weber State University placed #14 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 416 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Weber State University
Broward College placed #15 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 385 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Broward College
Lone Star College System ranked #16 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a public university. Lone Star College System graduated around 326 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Lone Star College System
Galen School Of Nursing Tampa Bay landed the #17 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Saint Petersburg, Galen School Of Nursing Tampa Bay is a private for-profit institution. Galen School Of Nursing Tampa Bay graduated around 325 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Galen School Of Nursing Tampa Bay
Union County College comes in at #18 for nursing this year. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 319 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Union County College
Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan landed the #19 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of San Juan, Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 312 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan
Valencia College comes in at #20 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public institution. This school awarded about 305 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Valencia College
Austin Community College District placed #21 for nursing by yearly graduations. Austin Community College District is a public school located in the city of Austin. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 295 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Austin Community College District
Delaware Technical Community College Terry placed #22 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a public institution. This school awarded about 292 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Delaware Technical Community College Terry
Florida State College At Jacksonville landed the #23 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public institution. This school awarded about 289 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Florida State College At Jacksonville
Rasmussen College Minnesota placed #24 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 289 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Rasmussen College Minnesota
El Centro College landed the #25 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public university. El Centro College graduated around 288 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for El Centro College
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The ranking above is published 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).
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