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2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

19 Ranked Colleges
449 Degrees Awarded
$33,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in school nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality school nursing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the school nursing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for School Nursing (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Durham, North Carolina 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 48 students in 2019-2020.

Duke also took the #2 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. 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.

In addition to being on our master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $48-$75k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #3 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 Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 24 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $48-$75k list, FIU has also earned the #13 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 Florida International University are $24,211.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s school nursing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #6 spot 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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#6

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Lehman College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lehman College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehman also made our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman are $21,000.

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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 $48-$75k ranking. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $48-$75k list, Emory has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 $48-$75k ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s school nursing degrees to 1 students 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 IUPUI are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Wayne State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s school nursing degrees to qualified students.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215.

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#7 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 7 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Case Western, the school also landed the #7 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 Case Western Reserve University are $47,958.

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#11

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#10 in overall quality

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s school nursing degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583.

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#12

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Kate’s also made our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Kate’s are $17,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#8 in overall quality

University of Rochester came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s school nursing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, 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 $48-$75k list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s school nursing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Toledo, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

King University

Bristol, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, King University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. 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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#16

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 masters’s school nursing degrees to qualified students.

Maryville U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville U are $15,696.

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#17

New York University

New York, New York
#5 in overall quality

New York University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 14 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
#19 in overall quality

Gwynedd Mercy University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small school located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Gwynedd - Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. 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 came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s school nursing students in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall also took the #15 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 Seton Hall University are $25,172.

Full Seton Hall School Nursing Report

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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