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2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

19 Ranked Colleges
449 Degrees Awarded
$33,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

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In 2019-2020, 524 people earned their degree in school nursing, making the major the 591st most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 449 school nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in school nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent school nursing programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the school nursing program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for School Nursing (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified masters’s school nursing students in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified masters’s school nursing students in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 masters’s school nursing degrees to qualified students.

Vanderbilt also took the #3 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #4 spot on the list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 3 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $30-$48k list, U-M has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s school nursing degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $30-$48k list, FIU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #6, Lehman College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lehman is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 1 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman are $21,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Emory University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s school nursing degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $30-$48k list, Emory has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 1 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full IUPUI School Nursing Report

#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#10 in overall quality

Stony Brook University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 46 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 7 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 17 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#8 in overall quality

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 14 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester also made our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Rochester School Nursing Report

#13

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Kate’s, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St Catherine University are $17,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

With a ranking of #14, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 2 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took the #0 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

Full University of Toledo School Nursing Report

#15

New York University

New York, New York
#5 in overall quality

New York University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s school nursing degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #5 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892.

Full New York University School Nursing Report

#16

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Maryville U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville U are $15,696, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Maryville University of Saint Louis School Nursing Report

#17

King University

Bristol, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

King University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. King is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bristol, Tennessee. It awarded 6 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

King also made our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at King University are $19,500.

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#18

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
#19 in overall quality

Gwynedd Mercy University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s school nursing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $30-$48k list, Gwynedd - Mercy has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gwynedd - Mercy are $14,273, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Seton Hall University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s school nursing students in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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