2024 Best Nursing Science Schools
129
Colleges in the United States
4,701
Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
A degree in
nursing science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #162 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual looked at 129 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Science Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,701 degrees in nursing science during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School
Your choice of nursing science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Nursing Science 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.
Nursing Science Rankings by Degree Level
The nursing science 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 Science Schools.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Featured Nursing Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN
With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
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BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
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Best Schools for Nursing Science in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing science degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
20 Top Schools in Nursing Science
Every student pursuing a degree in nursing science has to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 19 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Vanderbilt UniversityEvery student pursuing a degree in nursing science needs to check out The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
There were about 4 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonDoctor's Degree
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Most Popular In NC
It's difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing science. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were roughly 6 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Duke UniversityIt is difficult to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing science. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 14 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Emory UniversityDoctor's Degree
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Most Popular In NY
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 11 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Columbia University in the City of New YorkLocated in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 nursing science 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 nursing science from University of Virginia - Main CampusUT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing science from The University of Texas at AustinDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
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Most Popular In FL
UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 7 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from University of FloridaMarquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 2nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 7 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Marquette UniversityLocated in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 11 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
