2024 Best School Nursing Master's Degree Schools

a master's degree in school nursing is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #245 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of school nursing. Combined, these schools handed out 455 master's degrees in school nursing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great School Nursing School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school nursing for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality school nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to school nursing students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other school nursing students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized school nursing related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for school nursing students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank School Nursing Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best School Nursing Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study School Nursing in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for school nursing students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in School Nursing

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in school nursing. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in school nursing from University of Pennsylvania

2

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in school nursing. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in school nursing from Vanderbilt University

3

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in school nursing. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in school nursing from Emory University

4

Duke University
Durham, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in school nursing. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in school nursing from Duke University

5

New York University
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in school nursing from New York University

6

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a master’s in school nursing from Case Western Reserve University

7

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

64 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in school nursing from Maryville University of Saint Louis

8

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a master’s in school nursing from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

9

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in school nursing from University of Rochester

10

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in school nursing from Stony Brook University

School Nursing by Region

View the Best School Nursing Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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School Nursing Related Rankings by Major

School Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing	18,773
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	14,286
Nursing Administration	8,411
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	1,498
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	1,456
Nursing Science	1,421
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	907
Nurse Anesthetist	878
Critical Care Nursing	583
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing	454

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.