2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 322,592 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2,122 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the United States
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at WGU accumulate an average of around $21,420 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chamberlain University - Illinois. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools list. Chamberlain - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Addison.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Illinois carry an average student debt load of $38,460. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $24,999. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $198, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $25,989 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $142.
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Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
On average, nursing graduates from Capella University take out $27,599 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $27,632 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $180.
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Aspen University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, Aspen University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Aspen University take out $35,922 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Excelsior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Excelsior College take out is $23,176.
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With a ranking of #10, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Maryville U take out $31,009 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $416, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $35,539 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #12, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
Nursing majors at USA take out an average of $26,429 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $17,979.
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West Coast University - Orange County ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools list. Located in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at West Coast University - Orange County take out is $38,146. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $665.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UC accumulate an average of around $21,978 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $247, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #17, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $39,595 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out is $38,116. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $151.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UAB carry an average student debt load of $22,958. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $307, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools list. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at TTUHSC take out is $22,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $242.
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National University College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Bayamon, National University College is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at National University College take out is $14,252.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
Nursing majors at UNCW take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $212.
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Drexel University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Drexel carry an average student debt load of $31,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $596.
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Frontier Nursing University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Hyden, Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Nursing Schools badge.
Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 2122 different United States nursing schools we analyzed.
| Rank |
College |
Location |
| 51 |
Kent State University at Kent |
Kent, OH |
| 52 |
St Petersburg College |
Clearwater, FL |
| 53 |
Azusa Pacific University |
Azusa, CA |
| 54 |
Ohio State University - Main Campus |
Columbus, OH |
| 55 |
New York University |
New York, NY |
| 56 |
Florida State College at Jacksonville |
Jacksonville, FL |
| 57 |
Texas Woman’s University |
Denton, TX |
| 58 |
Purdue University Northwest |
Hammond, IN |
| 59 |
Nova Southeastern University |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 60 |
University of Pennsylvania |
Philadelphia, PA |
| 61 |
Jersey College |
Teterboro, NJ |
| 62 |
Stony Brook University |
Stony Brook, NY |
| 63 |
Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio |
San Antonio, TX |
| 64 |
The University of Alabama |
Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 65 |
Loyola University Chicago |
Chicago, IL |
| 66 |
Northern Arizona University |
Flagstaff, AZ |
| 66 |
The University of Texas Medical Branch |
Galveston, TX |
| 68 |
Duke University |
Durham, NC |
| 69 |
Wilmington University |
New Castle, DE |
| 69 |
Emory University |
Atlanta, GA |
| 71 |
Adelphi University |
Garden City, NY |
| 71 |
LIU Post |
Brookville, NY |
| 73 |
Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay |
Saint Petersburg, FL |
| 74 |
The University of West Florida |
Pensacola, FL |
| 75 |
Rutgers University - New Brunswick |
New Brunswick, NJ |
| 75 |
AmeriTech College - Draper |
Draper, UT |
| 77 |
Eastern Michigan University |
Ypsilanti, MI |
| 78 |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
Edwardsville, IL |
| 79 |
Mississippi University for Women |
Columbus, MS |
| 80 |
University of Miami |
Coral Gables, FL |
| 81 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Chicago, IL |
| 82 |
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus |
Denver, CO |
| 82 |
University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
Lafayette, LA |
| 84 |
Columbia University in the City of New York |
New York, NY |
| 85 |
Oakland University |
Rochester Hills, MI |
| 86 |
University of New Mexico - Main Campus |
Albuquerque, NM |
| 87 |
Mercy College |
Dobbs Ferry, NY |
| 88 |
Florida International University |
Miami, FL |
| 89 |
University of Nebraska Medical Center |
Omaha, NE |
| 90 |
Sacred Heart University |
Fairfield, CT |
| 91 |
Northwestern State University of Louisiana |
Natchitoches, LA |
| 92 |
Boise State University |
Boise, ID |
| 93 |
George Washington University |
Washington, DC |
| 94 |
Gaston College |
Dallas, NC |
| 94 |
Pikes Peak Community College |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| 96 |
Molloy College |
Rockville Centre, NY |
| 97 |
East Carolina University |
Greenville, NC |
| 98 |
Arizona State University - Skysong |
Scottsdale, AZ |
| 99 |
University of South Carolina - Columbia |
Columbia, SC |
| 100 |
Universidad Metropolitana |
San Juan, PR |
| 101 |
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
Boston, MA |
| 102 |
University of San Francisco |
San Francisco, CA |
| 103 |
Augusta University |
Augusta, GA |
| 104 |
University of Arizona |
Tucson, AZ |
| 105 |
University of Massachusetts - Boston |
Boston, MA |
| 105 |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences |
Lancaster, PA |
| 105 |
Xavier University |
Cincinnati, OH |
| 105 |
Jacksonville University |
Jacksonville, FL |
| 109 |
Oak Point University |
Chicago, IL |
| 110 |
University of Michigan - Flint |
Flint, MI |
| 111 |
Mount Carmel College of Nursing |
Columbus, OH |
| 112 |
United States University |
San Diego, CA |
| 113 |
Rasmussen University - Illinois |
Rockford, IL |
| 114 |
California State University - Fullerton |
Fullerton, CA |
| 114 |
Washington State University |
Pullman, WA |
| 116 |
Spring Arbor University |
Spring Arbor, MI |
| 117 |
The University of Texas at El Paso |
El Paso, TX |
| 117 |
Johns Hopkins University |
Baltimore, MD |
| 117 |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
San Antonio, TX |
| 120 |
Oregon Health & Science University |
Portland, OR |
| 120 |
Denver College of Nursing |
Denver, CO |
| 122 |
Regis University |
Denver, CO |
| 123 |
University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Huntsville, AL |
| 124 |
University of Toledo |
Toledo, OH |
| 124 |
Florida SouthWestern State College |
Fort Myers, FL |
| 126 |
Florida Atlantic University |
Boca Raton, FL |
| 127 |
Lincoln Memorial University |
Harrogate, TN |
| 128 |
Vanderbilt University |
Nashville, TN |
| 129 |
National University |
La Jolla, CA |
| 130 |
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry |
Dover, DE |
| 131 |
Concordia University, Saint Paul |
Saint Paul, MN |
| 132 |
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities |
Minneapolis, MN |
| 133 |
Creighton University |
Omaha, NE |
| 134 |
Arizona State University - Tempe |
Tempe, AZ |
| 135 |
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| 135 |
Broward College |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 137 |
University of Memphis |
Memphis, TN |
| 138 |
Marquette University |
Milwaukee, WI |
| 138 |
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College |
Saint Louis, MO |
| 140 |
The College of Saint Scholastica |
Duluth, MN |
| 141 |
Helene Fuld College of Nursing |
New York, NY |
| 142 |
Harrisburg Area Community College |
Harrisburg, PA |
| 143 |
Pace University - New York |
New York, NY |
| 144 |
Florida National University - Main Campus |
Hialeah, FL |
| 145 |
Valencia College |
Orlando, FL |
| 145 |
Rush University |
Chicago, IL |
| 145 |
Herzing University - Madison |
Madison, WI |
| 148 |
Marian University |
Indianapolis, IN |
| 149 |
Jacksonville State University |
Jacksonville, AL |
| 150 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
Little Rock, AR |
| 151 |
University of Mississippi |
University, MS |
| 152 |
Duquesne University |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| 153 |
University of Rhode Island |
Kingston, RI |
| 154 |
Virginia Commonwealth University |
Richmond, VA |
| 155 |
Laboure College |
Milton, MA |
| 156 |
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| 157 |
Georgia Southern University |
Statesboro, GA |
| 158 |
Butler Community College |
El Dorado, KS |
| 159 |
Utica College |
Utica, NY |
| 160 |
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| 161 |
Arkansas State University - Main Campus |
Jonesboro, AR |
| 161 |
California State University - Long Beach |
Long Beach, CA |
| 163 |
University of Missouri - Kansas City |
Kansas City, MO |
| 164 |
Quinnipiac University |
Hamden, CT |
| 165 |
Palm Beach State College |
Lake Worth, FL |
| 165 |
Austin Community College District |
Austin, TX |
| 167 |
Nevada State College |
Henderson, NV |
| 167 |
Community College of Allegheny County |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| 167 |
Madonna University |
Livonia, MI |
| 170 |
Western Kentucky University |
Bowling Green, KY |
| 171 |
South Dakota State University |
Brookings, SD |
| 171 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
Greensboro, NC |
| 173 |
Columbia Central University - Caguas |
Caguas, PR |
| 173 |
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi |
Corpus Christi, TX |
| 175 |
University of Connecticut |
Storrs, CT |
| 176 |
University of Kentucky |
Lexington, KY |
| 176 |
Chamberlain University - Georgia |
Atlanta, GA |
| 178 |
Old Dominion University |
Norfolk, VA |
| 179 |
University of Utah |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| 180 |
University of Louisville |
Louisville, KY |
| 181 |
Towson University |
Towson, MD |
| 181 |
Daytona State College |
Daytona Beach, FL |
| 181 |
Union County College |
Cranford, NJ |
| 184 |
University of Southern Indiana |
Evansville, IN |
| 185 |
University of North Florida |
Jacksonville, FL |
| 185 |
Seminole State College of Florida |
Sanford, FL |
| 187 |
University of Detroit Mercy |
Detroit, MI |
| 187 |
Cuyahoga Community College District |
Cleveland, OH |
| 187 |
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh |
Oshkosh, WI |
| 190 |
Illinois State University |
Normal, IL |
| 191 |
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans |
New Orleans, LA |
| 192 |
Saint Louis University |
Saint Louis, MO |
| 193 |
Mercy College of Health Sciences |
Des Moines, IA |
| 194 |
California State University - San Marcos |
San Marcos, CA |
| 194 |
Holy Family University |
Philadelphia, PA |
| 194 |
Baylor University |
Waco, TX |
| 197 |
South Texas College |
McAllen, TX |
| 197 |
Georgetown University |
Washington, DC |
| 197 |
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
Knoxville, TN |
| 200 |
Rivier University |
Nashua, NH |
| 201 |
Trocaire College |
Buffalo, NY |
| 201 |
Lehman College |
Bronx, NY |
| 203 |
D’Youville College |
Buffalo, NY |
| 204 |
California State University - Sacramento |
Sacramento, CA |
| 204 |
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee |
Milwaukee, WI |
| 206 |
University of Arkansas |
Fayetteville, AR |
| 206 |
Rutgers University - Camden |
Camden, NJ |
| 208 |
Gwynedd Mercy University |
Gwynedd Valley, PA |
| 209 |
Eastern Kentucky University |
Richmond, KY |
| 210 |
Villanova University |
Villanova, PA |
| 211 |
Hondros College of Nursing |
Westerville, OH |
| 211 |
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota |
Bradenton, FL |
| 213 |
Rockhurst University |
Kansas City, MO |
| 214 |
Chamberlain University - Florida |
Jacksonville, FL |
| 214 |
South College |
Knoxville, TN |
| 216 |
Goodwin College |
East Hartford, CT |
| 217 |
MGH Institute of Health Professions |
Boston, MA |
| 218 |
Dixie State University |
Saint George, UT |
| 218 |
St. John Fisher College |
Rochester, NY |
| 220 |
College of Mount Saint Vincent |
Bronx, NY |
| 220 |
Seattle University |
Seattle, WA |
| 222 |
University of Akron Main Campus |
Akron, OH |
| 222 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Hattiesburg, MS |
| 222 |
University of Kansas |
Lawrence, KS |
| 225 |
West Coast University - Dallas |
Dallas, TX |
| 225 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Charleston, SC |
| 227 |
Columbus State University |
Columbus, GA |
| 228 |
University of Florida |
Gainesville, FL |
| 228 |
Cleveland State University |
Cleveland, OH |
| 230 |
Santa Fe College |
Gainesville, FL |
| 230 |
Tarrant County College District |
Fort Worth, TX |
| 230 |
Winston - Salem State University |
Winston-Salem, NC |
| 233 |
University of Virginia - Main Campus |
Charlottesville, VA |
| 234 |
Texas Christian University |
Fort Worth, TX |
| 234 |
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
Ann Arbor, MI |
| 236 |
James Madison University |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| 237 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
Charlotte, NC |
| 237 |
University of Iowa |
Iowa City, IA |
| 239 |
Kennesaw State University |
Kennesaw, GA |
| 239 |
Binghamton University |
Vestal, NY |
| 239 |
Roseman University of Health Sciences |
Henderson, NV |
| 242 |
University of Missouri - Columbia |
Columbia, MO |
| 243 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato |
Mankato, MN |
| 244 |
Indiana State University |
Terre Haute, IN |
| 244 |
Bradley University |
Peoria, IL |
| 244 |
University of South Carolina - Upstate |
Spartanburg, SC |
| 247 |
Montana State University |
Bozeman, MT |
| 248 |
Clemson University |
Clemson, SC |
| 248 |
St Catherine University |
Saint Paul, MN |
| 250 |
West Coast University-Miami |
Doral, FL |
| 250 |
Wayne State University |
Detroit, MI |
| 252 |
Samford University |
Birmingham, AL |
| 253 |
EDP University - San Juan |
San Juan, PR |
| 254 |
Brigham Young University - Idaho |
Rexburg, ID |
| 255 |
Troy University |
Troy, AL |
| 255 |
Delgado Community College |
New Orleans, LA |
| 255 |
Winona State University |
Winona, MN |
| 255 |
University of Rochester |
Rochester, NY |
| 259 |
Widener University |
Chester, PA |
| 259 |
New York City College of Technology |
Brooklyn, NY |
| 261 |
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network |
Boston, MA |
| 261 |
Pensacola State College |
Pensacola, FL |
| 263 |
GateWay Community College |
Phoenix, AZ |
| 263 |
Graceland University - Lamoni |
Lamoni, IA |
| 265 |
Stevenson University |
Stevenson, MD |
| 265 |
West Virginia University |
Morgantown, WV |
| 267 |
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences |
Cincinnati, OH |
| 268 |
SUNY Delhi |
Delhi, NY |
| 268 |
Cox College |
Springfield, MO |
| 270 |
Auburn University |
Auburn, AL |
| 271 |
Indian River State College |
Fort Pierce, FL |
| 272 |
George Mason University |
Fairfax, VA |
| 273 |
Case Western Reserve University |
Cleveland, OH |
| 274 |
Pasco-Hernando State College |
New Port Richey, FL |
| 275 |
Hunter College |
New York, NY |
| 275 |
California State University - Dominguez Hills |
Carson, CA |
| 277 |
Albany State University |
Albany, GA |
| 278 |
University of Washington - Seattle Campus |
Seattle, WA |
| 279 |
Marshall University |
Huntington, WV |
| 279 |
University of Wisconsin - Madison |
Madison, WI |
| 281 |
AdventHealth University |
Orlando, FL |
| 281 |
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| 283 |
Radford University |
Radford, VA |
| 283 |
Middle Georgia State University |
Macon, GA |
| 285 |
University of Missouri - St Louis |
Saint Louis, MO |
| 285 |
University of Nevada - Las Vegas |
Las Vegas, NV |
| 287 |
Lewis University |
Romeoville, IL |
| 288 |
The College at Brockport |
Brockport, NY |
| 288 |
Curry College |
Milton, MA |
| 288 |
University of California - Los Angeles |
Los Angeles, CA |
| 291 |
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies |
Fayette, MO |
| 291 |
San Diego State University |
San Diego, CA |
| 291 |
Baker College |
Owosso, MI |
| 294 |
University of Maryland Global Campus |
Adelphi, MD |
| 294 |
Chamberlain University - Texas |
Houston, TX |
| 294 |
Polk State College |
Winter Haven, FL |
| 294 |
Houston Baptist University |
Houston, TX |
| 298 |
University of Massachusetts Amherst |
Amherst, MA |
| 299 |
California State University - Los Angeles |
Los Angeles, CA |
| 299 |
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science |
Los Angeles, CA |
| 301 |
Salt Lake Community College |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| 302 |
Nightingale College |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| 303 |
The University of Texas at Austin |
Austin, TX |
| 303 |
University of Northern Colorado |
Greeley, CO |
| 305 |
Fairfield University |
Fairfield, CT |
| 305 |
Grand Valley State University |
Allendale, MI |
| 305 |
University of Nevada - Reno |
Reno, NV |
| 308 |
Mercer University |
Macon, GA |
| 309 |
California Baptist University |
Riverside, CA |
| 310 |
DePaul University |
Chicago, IL |
| 311 |
Suffolk County Community College |
Selden, NY |
| 311 |
Mercy College of Ohio |
Toledo, OH |
| 313 |
University of Southern Maine |
Portland, ME |
| 313 |
Wilkes University |
Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| 313 |
Oklahoma City Community College |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| 316 |
Concordia University, Texas |
Lakeway, TX |
| 316 |
Hillsborough Community College |
Tampa, FL |
| 316 |
El Paso Community College |
El Paso, TX |
| 316 |
Union University |
Jackson, TN |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Schools award.
| Rank |
College |
Location |
| 320 |
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions |
San Antonio, TX |
| 321 |
California University of Pennsylvania |
California, PA |
| 321 |
MidAmerica Nazarene University |
Olathe, KS |
| 323 |
Western Carolina University |
Cullowhee, NC |
| 323 |
Boston College |
Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 323 |
Southern Adventist University |
Collegedale, TN |
| 326 |
Michigan State University |
East Lansing, MI |
| 326 |
Purdue University - Main Campus |
West Lafayette, IN |
| 326 |
Gonzaga University |
Spokane, WA |
| 329 |
Community College of Rhode Island |
Warwick, RI |
| 329 |
Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati |
Cincinnati, OH |
| 329 |
Barry University |
Miami, FL |
| 332 |
San Jacinto Community College |
Pasadena, TX |
| 332 |
University of North Alabama |
Florence, AL |
| 334 |
Georgia State University |
Atlanta, GA |
| 334 |
Loma Linda University |
Loma Linda, CA |
| 336 |
Viterbo University |
La Crosse, WI |
| 336 |
Benedictine University |
Lisle, IL |
| 336 |
Thomas Edison State University |
Trenton, NJ |
| 339 |
Lamar University |
Beaumont, TX |
| 339 |
Olivet Nazarene University |
Bourbonnais, IL |
| 341 |
Washburn University |
Topeka, KS |
| 342 |
Fayetteville State University |
Fayetteville, NC |
| 343 |
North Dakota State University - Main Campus |
Fargo, ND |
| 343 |
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
Little Rock, AR |
| 345 |
La Salle University |
Philadelphia, PA |
| 345 |
MSU Texas |
Wichita Falls, TX |
| 345 |
EDP University - San Sebastian |
San Sebastian, PR |
| 348 |
Clarkson College |
Omaha, NE |
| 348 |
The Graduate Center, CUNY |
New York, NY |
| 348 |
San Jose State University |
San Jose, CA |
| 348 |
Jefferson State Community College |
Birmingham, AL |
| 348 |
Mount Saint Mary’s University |
Los Angeles, CA |
| 348 |
Northern Illinois University |
Dekalb, IL |
| 348 |
Texas A&M University - College Station |
College Station, TX |
| 355 |
Belmont University |
Nashville, TN |
| 355 |
University of North Georgia |
Dahlonega, GA |
| 355 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
West Chester, PA |
| 358 |
Owens Community College |
Perrysburg, OH |
| 358 |
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville |
Hanceville, AL |
| 360 |
Felician University |
Lodi, NJ |
| 361 |
University of St Francis |
Joliet, IL |
| 361 |
University of Indianapolis |
Indianapolis, IN |
| 361 |
Chamberlain University - New Jersey |
North Brunswick, NJ |
| 361 |
Lewis - Clark State College |
Lewiston, ID |
| 365 |
St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island |
Staten Island, NY |
| 365 |
Utah Valley University |
Orem, UT |
| 365 |
Chamberlain University - Arizona |
Phoenix, AZ |
| 368 |
Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
Clarion, PA |
| 368 |
Mesa Community College |
Mesa, AZ |
| 370 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Chapel Hill, NC |
| 371 |
Ball State University |
Muncie, IN |
| 371 |
University of West Georgia |
Carrollton, GA |
| 371 |
Wagner College |
Staten Island, NY |
| 371 |
Southwest Baptist University |
Bolivar, MO |
| 375 |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College |
Tifton, GA |
| 375 |
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa |
Wauwatosa, WI |
| 375 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
Weatherford, OK |
| 375 |
Aurora University |
Aurora, IL |
| 375 |
Ursuline College |
Pepper Pike, OH |
| 375 |
California State University - East Bay |
Hayward, CA |
| 375 |
Allen College |
Waterloo, IA |
| 382 |
Tyler Junior College |
Tyler, TX |
| 382 |
Wright State University - Main Campus |
Dayton, OH |
| 384 |
John C Calhoun State Community College |
Tanner, AL |
| 384 |
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne |
Fort Wayne, IN |
| 384 |
St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens |
Rego Park, NY |
| 384 |
Delaware County Community College |
Media, PA |
| 388 |
Saint Louis Community College |
Saint Louis, MO |
| 388 |
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University |
Brooklyn, NY |
| 388 |
Amarillo College |
Amarillo, TX |
| 388 |
Tulsa Community College |
Tulsa, OK |
| 392 |
El Centro College |
Dallas, TX |
| 392 |
Research College of Nursing |
Kansas City, MO |
| 392 |
Southeastern Louisiana University |
Hammond, LA |
| 395 |
Bevill State Community College |
Jasper, AL |
| 395 |
Metropolitan State University |
Saint Paul, MN |
| 395 |
Fresno City College |
Fresno, CA |
| 395 |
Universidad del Turabo |
Gurabo, PR |
| 399 |
Northeastern University |
Boston, MA |
| 399 |
Henry Ford College |
Dearborn, MI |
| 401 |
Rhode Island College |
Providence, RI |
| 401 |
University at Buffalo |
Buffalo, NY |
| 401 |
Dominican College of Blauvelt |
Orangeburg, NY |
| 401 |
Grayson College |
Denison, TX |
| 405 |
College of Staten Island CUNY |
Staten Island, NY |
| 405 |
Austin Peay State University |
Clarksville, TN |
| 405 |
Tarleton State University |
Stephenville, TX |
| 408 |
University of South Dakota |
Vermillion, SD |
| 408 |
Lansing Community College |
Lansing, MI |
| 408 |
Fairmont State University |
Fairmont, WV |
| 408 |
HCI College |
West Palm Beach, FL |
| 412 |
Idaho State University |
Pocatello, ID |
| 412 |
Linfield University - School of Nursing |
Portland, OR |
| 412 |
Pima Community College |
Tucson, AZ |
| 415 |
Davenport University |
Grand Rapids, MI |
| 415 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
Millersville, PA |
| 417 |
San Antonio College |
San Antonio, TX |
| 417 |
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College |
Green Bay, WI |
| 419 |
University of Central Arkansas |
Conway, AR |
| 419 |
College of Southern Nevada |
Las Vegas, NV |
| 419 |
University of Delaware |
Newark, DE |
| 419 |
New England Institute of Technology |
East Greenwich, RI |
| 423 |
King University |
Bristol, TN |
| 423 |
San Francisco State University |
San Francisco, CA |
| 423 |
Queens University of Charlotte |
Charlotte, NC |
Nursing by Region
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Nursing Focus Areas
| Major |
Annual Graduates |
| Registered Nursing |
266,651 |
| 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 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing |
563 |
| School Nursing |
553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery |
509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader |
444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist |
419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing |
331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing |
181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing |
57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing |
53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing |
14 |
| Forensic Nursing |
14 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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.
