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2024 Best Nursing Schools

1,774 Colleges in the United States
322,592 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$70,916 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 1,774 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 322,592 degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School

Best Nursing Schools Your choice of nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Nursing School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Nursing Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing
Master's Degrees in Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing

The nursing 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 Schools. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.


 

Best Schools for Nursing in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of nursing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Nursing

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
424 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$113,428 Median Starting Salary

Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 424 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from Vanderbilt University earn $42,512 more than the typical nursing graduate.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
620 Nursing Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 620 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Nursing degree recipients from University of Pennsylvania receive an earnings boost of about $30,032 over the average earnings of nursing majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,131 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$97,366 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in nursing. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Lubbock.

There were approximately 1131 nursing students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center get an earnings boost of approximately $26,450 above the average income of nursing majors.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
573 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$98,214 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 573 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing degree program at Duke University earn $27,298 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
571 Nursing Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 571 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing degree program at Emory University make $26,794 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
665 Nursing Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 665 nursing students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from New York University earn a boost of around $43,812 above the typical earnings of nursing majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
739 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$112,618 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 739 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing program at Samuel Merritt University make $41,702 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
723 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$109,226 Median Starting Salary

UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.

There were about 723 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nursing major at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston earn $38,310 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$180,513 Median Starting Salary

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

There were about 45 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing degree program at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine get $109,597 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
711 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$91,797 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 711 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from University of Maryland - Baltimore get an earnings boost of about $20,882 over the typical income of nursing graduates.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$120,874 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 224 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nursing program at Loma Linda University earn $49,958 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
579 Nursing Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 579 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available. Nursing degree recipients from The University of Texas Medical Branch receive an earnings boost of approximately $13,134 above the typical income of nursing graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
510 Nursing Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 510 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York earn $42,480 more than the average nursing grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$167,228 Median Starting Salary

USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 nursing students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Nursing degree recipients from University of Southern California receive an earnings boost of approximately $96,312 above the average income of nursing graduates.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
320 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$98,888 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 320 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing program at Georgetown University earn $27,973 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$113,590 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 131 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from Yale University earn a boost of about $42,674 over the average income of nursing majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
264 Nursing Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 1st out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 264 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University earn a boost of around $16,854 above the average income of nursing majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
445 Nursing Degrees Awarded
20.2% Growth in Graduates

Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 445 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nursing degree program at Johns Hopkins University make $35,940 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
445 Nursing Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.

There were about 445 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available. Nursing degree recipients from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio get an earnings boost of around $9,035 over the average earnings of nursing graduates.

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Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$114,248 Median Starting Salary

Pacific College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

There were roughly 4 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Pacific College in the most recent year we have data available. Those nursing students who get their degree from Pacific College receive $43,332 more than the average nursing grad.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
298 Nursing Degrees Awarded
38.6% Growth in Graduates

Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 2nd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 298 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from Seattle University receive an earnings boost of approximately $17,131 over the typical earnings of nursing graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
412 Nursing Degrees Awarded
10.7% Growth in Graduates

Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha. This university ranks 1st out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 412.00000000000006 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing major at Creighton University earn $17,641 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
486 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$98,738 Median Starting Salary

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were roughly 486 nursing students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Nursing degree recipients from George Washington University earn a boost of about $27,822 above the typical income of nursing graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
292 Nursing Degrees Awarded
11.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. This university ranks 1st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 292 nursing students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus receive $15,847 more than the average nursing student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Nursing Degrees Awarded
15.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 252 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Those nursing students who get their degree from University of California - Los Angeles earn $20,614 more than the average nursing student.

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Rush University
Chicago, IL

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
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Minneapolis, MN

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Coral Gables, FL
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Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Nursing Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1774 different United States nursing schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
52 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
53 University of Portland Portland, OR
54 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
55 Samford University Birmingham, AL
56 University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK
57 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY
58 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
59 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC
60 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
61 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
62 United States University San Diego, CA
63 Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA
64 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
65 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
66 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
67 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
68 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
69 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
70 Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
71 Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT
72 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
73 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
74 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
75 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
75 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
76 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
77 Villanova University Villanova, PA
78 Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, CA
79 Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX
80 Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY
81 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
82 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
83 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
84 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
85 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
86 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
87 Baylor University Waco, TX
88 Roseman University of Health Sciences Henderson, NV
89 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
90 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
91 Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV
92 Northeastern University Boston, MA
93 University of Phoenix - Arizona Phoenix, AZ
94 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
95 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
96 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
97 Miami Regional University Miami Springs, FL
98 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
99 National University San Diego, CA
100 Widener University Chester, PA
101 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
102 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
103 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
104 Mount Marty University Yankton, SD
105 Oak Point University Oak Brook, IL
106 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
107 Winona State University Winona, MN
108 Chamberlain University - Illinois Addison, IL
109 West Coast University - Los Angeles North Hollywood, CA
110 El Centro College Dallas, TX
111 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL
112 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
113 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans New Orleans, LA
114 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
115 LIU Post Brookville, NY
116 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
117 Allen College Waterloo, IA
118 Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, OH
119 Touro University California Vallejo, CA
120 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
121 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
122 Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College Saint Louis, MO
123 Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
124 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
125 Bradley University Peoria, IL
126 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
127 Florida International University Miami, FL
128 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
129 The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN
130 Rasmussen University - Illinois Rockford, IL
131 University of Mississippi University, MS
132 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
133 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
134 Washington State University Pullman, WA
135 Hunter College New York, NY
136 Denver College of Nursing Denver, CO
137 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
138 ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA
139 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
140 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
141 University of Delaware Newark, DE
142 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
143 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
144 Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Lancaster, PA
145 Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN
146 Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE
147 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
148 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
149 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA
150 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
151 Galen College of Nursing - Louisville Louisville, KY
152 Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY
153 Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Dover, DE
154 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
155 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
156 Mercer University Macon, GA
157 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
158 AmeriTech College - Draper Draper, UT
159 Clemson University Clemson, SC
160 MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA
161 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
162 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos, CA
163 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
164 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MA
165 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
166 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
167 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
168 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA
169 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
170 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA
171 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
171 Helene Fuld College of Nursing New York, NY
173 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
174 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
175 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA
175 Union University Jackson, TN
176 Nightingale College Salt Lake City, UT
177 South Texas College McAllen, TX
178 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
179 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
180 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
181 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
182 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
183 Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA
184 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
185 Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health Los Angeles, CA
186 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
187 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
188 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI
189 Clarkson College Omaha, NE
190 Excelsior University Albany, NY
191 Brandman University Irvine, CA
192 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
193 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
194 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
195 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
196 Pace University - New York New York, NY
197 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
198 Bellin College Green Bay, WI
199 Moravian College Bethlehem, PA
200 Shenandoah University Winchester, VA
201 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
202 Regis College Weston, MA
203 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
204 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
205 Houston Community College Houston, TX
206 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
207 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
208 West Coast University - Ontario Ontario, CA
209 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
210 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
211 Otterbein University Westerville, OH
212 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
213 Augusta University Augusta, GA
214 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR
215 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC
216 Webster University Saint Louis, MO
217 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
218 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
219 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
220 Madonna University Livonia, MI
221 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
222 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
223 Pacific Union College Angwin, CA
224 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX
225 Lehman College Bronx, NY
226 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
227 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
228 Herzing University - Madison Madison, WI
229 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK
230 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
231 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
232 Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL
233 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
234 University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Worcester, MA
235 Holy Names University Oakland, CA
236 Illinois State University Normal, IL
237 Cedarville University Cedarville, OH
238 California State University - Stanislaus Turlock, CA
239 Felician University Lodi, NJ
240 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
241 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
242 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
243 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
244 Saint Mary’s College Notre Dame, IN
245 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
246 Chamberlain University - New Jersey North Brunswick, NJ
247 Gannon University Erie, PA
248 Regis University Denver, CO
249 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
249 GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ
251 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
252 Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX
253 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
254 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA
255 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
256 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
257 Boise State University Boise, ID
258 Carrington College, Sacramento Sacramento, CA
259 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
260 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
261 Chamberlain University - Nevada Las Vegas, NV
262 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
263 College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN
264 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
265 Eastern International College - Jersey City Jersey City, NJ
266 Dallas Nursing Institute Richardson, TX

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Nursing students that almost earned our Best Nursing Schools award.

Rank College Location
267 Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA
268 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
269 DePaul University Chicago, IL
270 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI
271 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
272 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
273 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
274 Montana State University Bozeman, MT
275 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
276 New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI
277 American Sentinel University Waterbury, CT
277 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
278 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
279 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
280 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
281 Valencia College Orlando, FL
282 Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN
283 Auburn University Auburn, AL
284 Marymount University Arlington, VA
285 Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL
286 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN
287 College of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY
288 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN
289 Wagner College Staten Island, NY
290 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
291 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
292 D’Youville College Buffalo, NY
293 Howard Community College Columbia, MD
294 St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY
295 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
296 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
297 Butte College Oroville, CA
298 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
299 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
300 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
301 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
302 Albany Medical College Albany, NY
303 Catholic University of America Washington, DC
304 Anderson University South Carolina Anderson, SC
305 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
306 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
307 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
308 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
309 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
310 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
311 Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS
312 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
313 Weber State University Ogden, UT
314 Barry University Miami, FL
315 Capital Community College Hartford, CT
316 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK
317 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
318 Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA
319 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
320 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
321 Luther College Decorah, IA
322 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
323 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX
324 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
324 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
326 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC
327 AdventHealth University Orlando, FL
328 Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE
329 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
330 Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA
331 Towson University Towson, MD
332 Marshall University Huntington, WV
333 Union County College Cranford, NJ
334 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
335 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
336 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
337 Radford University Radford, VA
338 Elms College Chicopee, MA
339 Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN
340 Seattle Central College Seattle, WA
341 Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA
342 University of Providence Great Falls, MT
343 Viterbo University La Crosse, WI
344 University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
345 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA
346 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
347 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI
348 Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL
349 University of Vermont Burlington, VT
350 Graceland University - Lamoni Lamoni, IA
351 Ball State University Muncie, IN
352 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
353 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
354 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA
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Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
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Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399

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