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2024 Best Registered Nursing Schools

1,711 Colleges in the United States
266,651 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Ranked #3 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 1,711 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Registered Nursing Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 266,651 degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School

Best Registered Nursing Schools The registered nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Registered Nursing rankings. For our Best Overall Registered Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Registered Nursing Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Schools list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Registered Nursing in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the registered nursing degree levels they 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 Registered Nursing

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
919 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a good decision for students interested in a degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 919 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In PA
206 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in registered nursing has to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 206 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Pennsylvania

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
482 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in registered nursing has to check out New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 482 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from New York University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
595 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Samuel Merritt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Oakland.

There were roughly 595 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Samuel Merritt University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
426 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 426 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
386 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 386 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Emory University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
367 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the town of Galveston.

There were roughly 367 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from The University of Texas Medical Branch

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In CA
200 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

There were about 200 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Loma Linda University

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
147 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 147 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Duke University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NY
358 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 358 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Columbia University in the City of New York

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
446 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

UMB is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore.

There were approximately 446 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Maryland - Baltimore

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
298 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 298 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Georgetown University

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CT
131 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

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

There were approximately 131 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Yale University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
334 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 334 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
323 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 323 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Johns Hopkins University

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Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130th Most Popular In CA

Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Pacific College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 4 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Pacific College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Pacific College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In OH
127 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

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

There were approximately 127 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Case Western Reserve University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
265 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 265 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
273 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were approximately 273 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from George Washington University

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
220 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 220 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Seattle University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
315 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

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

There were approximately 315 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Creighton University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
689 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 8th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 689 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Thomas Jefferson University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MI
157 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 157 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
385 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 385 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Oregon Health & Science University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
286 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 7th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 286 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Rest of the Top 50 Best Registered Nursing Schools

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

 

Additional Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Registered Nursing Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1711 different United States registered nursing schools we analyzed.

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

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
257 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
258 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN
259 St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY
260 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
261 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
262 Mount Marty University Yankton, SD
263 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
264 Brandman University Irvine, CA
265 Howard Community College Columbia, MD
266 Weber State University Ogden, UT
267 Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS
268 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
269 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
270 Catholic University of America Washington, DC
271 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
272 Butte College Oroville, CA
273 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
274 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
275 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
276 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
277 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
278 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
279 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
280 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
281 Marshall University Huntington, WV
282 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC
283 Rivier University Nashua, NH
284 Capital Community College Hartford, CT
285 Anderson University South Carolina Anderson, SC
286 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
287 Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA
288 Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA
289 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
290 Luther College Decorah, IA
291 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
292 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX
293 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
294 Towson University Towson, MD
295 University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
296 Radford University Radford, VA
297 D’Youville College Buffalo, NY
298 Union County College Cranford, NJ
299 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
300 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI
301 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
302 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
303 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
304 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
305 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
306 Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL
307 Seattle Central College Seattle, WA
308 Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA
309 University of Providence Great Falls, MT
310 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA
310 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN
312 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
313 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA
314 Rhode Island College Providence, RI
315 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
316 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
317 Ball State University Muncie, IN
318 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
319 Viterbo University La Crosse, WI
320 Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA
321 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
322 Elms College Chicopee, MA
323 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
323 Concordia University, Irvine Irvine, CA
324 University of Vermont Burlington, VT
325 Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH
326 San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario Ontario, CA
327 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
328 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA
329 Methodist College Peoria, IL
330 Laboure College Milton, MA
331 Barry University Miami, FL
332 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
333 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
334 Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE
335 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
336 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
337 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK
338 Herzing University - Madison Madison, WI
339 North Park University Chicago, IL
340 University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Worcester, MA
341 College of Saint Elizabeth Morristown, NJ
342 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY

Registered Nursing by Region

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773

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