2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. This report analyzed 2,617 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Nursing Schools in the United States
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the United States for nursing students working on their degree. WGU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 13,940 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from WGU accumulate an average of $26,218 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, WGU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $62,838 during the early year of their career. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chamberlain University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools list. This large private for-profit school is located in Addison, Illinois, and it awarded 12,645 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,103 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $256 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Chamberlain - Illinois graduates make an average of $83,241 annually. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
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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 large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 6,909 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of $31,746 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $174 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Grand Canyon University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,396 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
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Out of the 2,617 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,803 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from UT Arlington accumulate an average of $23,737 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $163, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UT Arlington graduates make an average of $48,602 annually. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
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#6
Minneapolis, Minnesota
With a ranking of #6, Capella University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large private for-profit school handed out 4,027 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $36,349 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Capella University graduates make an average of $61,758 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 3,594 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,847 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Ivy Tech Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,780 during the early year of their career. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,209 students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from OHIO Athens accumulate an average of $22,883 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $344 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from OHIO Athens, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,584 during the early years of their career. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
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Aspen University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Located in Denver, Arizona, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 1,910 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,338 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Aspen University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $83,891 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
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Excelsior College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 1,680 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $20,421 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Excelsior College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $58,705 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
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#11
Virginia Beach, Virginia
ECPI University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,598 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,707 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $125. During the early years of their career, ECPI University graduates make an average of $41,263 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
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Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Located in Ocala, Florida, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 1,598 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $30,604 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $127 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Rasmussen University - Florida graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,940 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
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#13
Saint Louis, Missouri
With a ranking of #13, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,452 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Maryville U accumulate an average of $25,584 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $452, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Maryville U graduates make an average of $59,828 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
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With a ranking of #14, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,385 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from USA accumulate an average of $28,397 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $279, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from USA, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,663 during the early years of their career. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students. It came in at #15 on the list. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,327 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $33,058 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $146, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UOPX - Arizona, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,608 during the early years of their career. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
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West Coast University - Orange County landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Anaheim, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 1,307 students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from West Coast University - Orange County accumulate an average of $35,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $639. During the early years of their career, West Coast University - Orange County graduates make an average of $79,576 annually. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
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National University College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. This large private for-profit school is located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 1,232 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $14,357 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $46, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from National University College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $18,994 during the early years of their career. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,222 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $24,329 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $285.After graduating from UC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,016 during the early years of their career. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
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Unitek College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools list. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in Fremont, California that handed out 1,210 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $16,947 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $130, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Unitek College graduates make an average of $49,641 annually. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
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#20
Indianapolis, Indiana
Purdue University Global ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools list. This large public school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 1,207 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Purdue University Global accumulate an average of $36,097 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $133. Once they receive their degree, Purdue University Global graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,154 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
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#21
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 1,193 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of $34,584 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $167, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale graduates make an average of $40,413 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school awarded 1,151 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from UAB accumulate an average of $26,869 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $244, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UAB graduates make an average of $51,494 annually. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students. It came in at #23 on the list. TTUHSC is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,131 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $25,080 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $242, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, TTUHSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $71,841 during the early year of their career. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
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#24
Manchester, New Hampshire
Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students. It came in at #24 on the list. SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,090 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $30,063 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $294 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, SNHU graduates make an average of $46,640 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
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Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,036 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $33,556 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $114 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $54,363 during the early year of their career. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
#28
Wilmington, North Carolina
#29
San Mateo, California
#30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#33
Teterboro, New Jersey
#36
Highland Heights, Kentucky
#37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#41
Weston, Massachusetts
#44
North Hollywood, California
#49
Indianapolis, Indiana
#50
Johnson City, Tennessee
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Schools in the United States
To learn more about the schools below, just click on their names:
| Rank |
School |
Location |
| 51 |
Simmons University |
Boston, MA |
| 52 |
The University of Texas at Tyler |
Tyler, TX |
| 53 |
Florida State College at Jacksonville |
Jacksonville, FL |
| 53 |
Liberty University |
Lynchburg, VA |
| 55 |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
Houston, TX |
| 56 |
Miami Regional University |
Miami Springs, FL |
| 57 |
University of Maryland - Baltimore |
Baltimore, MD |
| 58 |
West Coast University - Ontario |
Ontario, CA |
| 59 |
Madison Area Technical College |
Madison, WI |
| 60 |
Kent State University at Kent |
Kent, OH |
| 61 |
St Petersburg College |
Clearwater, FL |
| 62 |
Chippewa Valley Technical College |
Eau Claire, WI |
| 63 |
Azusa Pacific University |
Azusa, CA |
| 64 |
Gateway Technical College |
Kenosha, WI |
| 65 |
Ohio State University - Main Campus |
Columbus, OH |
| 66 |
New York University |
New York, NY |
| 67 |
Columbus State Community College |
Columbus, OH |
| 68 |
Texas Woman’s University |
Denton, TX |
| 69 |
Purdue University Northwest |
Hammond, IN |
| 70 |
Fox Valley Technical College |
Appleton, WI |
| 71 |
Waukesha County Technical College |
Pewaukee, WI |
| 72 |
Nova Southeastern University |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 73 |
University of Pennsylvania |
Philadelphia, PA |
| 74 |
Stony Brook University |
Stony Brook, NY |
| 74 |
Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay |
Saint Petersburg, FL |
| 76 |
The University of Alabama |
Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 77 |
Loyola University Chicago |
Chicago, IL |
| 78 |
The University of Texas Medical Branch |
Galveston, TX |
| 78 |
Northern Arizona University |
Flagstaff, AZ |
| 80 |
College of Lake County |
Grayslake, IL |
| 81 |
Duke University |
Durham, NC |
| 82 |
Wilmington University |
New Castle, DE |
| 82 |
Emory University |
Atlanta, GA |
| 84 |
LIU Post |
Brookville, NY |
| 84 |
Adelphi University |
Garden City, NY |
| 84 |
Moraine Park Technical College |
Fond du Lac, WI |
| 87 |
Jefferson Community and Technical College |
Louisville, KY |
| 88 |
South Texas College |
McAllen, TX |
| 89 |
Gaston College |
Dallas, NC |
| 89 |
The University of West Florida |
Pensacola, FL |
| 91 |
Rutgers University - New Brunswick |
New Brunswick, NJ |
| 91 |
AmeriTech College - Draper |
Draper, UT |
| 93 |
Eastern Michigan University |
Ypsilanti, MI |
| 94 |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
Edwardsville, IL |
| 95 |
GateWay Community College |
Phoenix, AZ |
| 95 |
Mississippi University for Women |
Columbus, MS |
| 97 |
University of Miami |
Coral Gables, FL |
| 98 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Chicago, IL |
| 99 |
University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
Lafayette, LA |
| 99 |
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus |
Denver, CO |
| 101 |
Columbia University in the City of New York |
New York, NY |
| 102 |
Oakland University |
Rochester Hills, MI |
| 103 |
University of New Mexico - Main Campus |
Albuquerque, NM |
| 104 |
Mercy College |
Dobbs Ferry, NY |
| 105 |
Des Moines Area Community College |
Ankeny, IA |
| 106 |
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology |
Wichita, KS |
| 106 |
Florida International University |
Miami, FL |
| 108 |
University of Nebraska Medical Center |
Omaha, NE |
| 109 |
William Rainey Harper College |
Palatine, IL |
| 110 |
Sacred Heart University |
Fairfield, CT |
| 110 |
Western Iowa Tech Community College |
Sioux City, IA |
| 112 |
Northwestern State University of Louisiana |
Natchitoches, LA |
| 113 |
Boise State University |
Boise, ID |
| 114 |
George Washington University |
Washington, DC |
| 115 |
Pikes Peak Community College |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| 116 |
Molloy College |
Rockville Centre, NY |
| 117 |
East Carolina University |
Greenville, NC |
| 118 |
Mountainland Technical College |
Lehi, UT |
| 119 |
Universidad Metropolitana |
San Juan, PR |
| 120 |
Arizona State University - Skysong |
Scottsdale, AZ |
| 121 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College |
Milwaukee, WI |
| 122 |
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry |
Dover, DE |
| 123 |
University of South Carolina - Columbia |
Columbia, SC |
| 124 |
College of Southern Nevada |
Las Vegas, NV |
| 125 |
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
Boston, MA |
| 125 |
Davis Technical College |
Kaysville, UT |
| 127 |
University of San Francisco |
San Francisco, CA |
| 128 |
Augusta University |
Augusta, GA |
| 129 |
Palm Beach State College |
Lake Worth, FL |
| 130 |
Harrisburg Area Community College |
Harrisburg, PA |
| 131 |
University of Arizona |
Tucson, AZ |
| 132 |
University of Massachusetts - Boston |
Boston, MA |
| 132 |
Jacksonville University |
Jacksonville, FL |
| 132 |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences |
Lancaster, PA |
| 132 |
Lansing Community College |
Lansing, MI |
| 132 |
Xavier University |
Cincinnati, OH |
| 137 |
Oak Point University |
Chicago, IL |
| 138 |
University of Michigan - Flint |
Flint, MI |
| 139 |
Mount Carmel College of Nursing |
Columbus, OH |
| 140 |
United States University |
San Diego, CA |
| 141 |
Rasmussen University - Illinois |
Rockford, IL |
| 142 |
California State University - Fullerton |
Fullerton, CA |
| 142 |
Washington State University |
Pullman, WA |
| 144 |
Spring Arbor University |
Spring Arbor, MI |
| 145 |
Access Careers |
Hempstead, NY |
| 146 |
Johns Hopkins University |
Baltimore, MD |
| 146 |
The University of Texas at El Paso |
El Paso, TX |
| 146 |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
San Antonio, TX |
| 149 |
Oregon Health & Science University |
Portland, OR |
| 149 |
Denver College of Nursing |
Denver, CO |
| 151 |
Northcentral Technical College |
Wausau, WI |
| 152 |
Regis University |
Denver, CO |
| 153 |
University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Huntsville, AL |
| 154 |
Florida SouthWestern State College |
Fort Myers, FL |
| 154 |
University of Toledo |
Toledo, OH |
| 156 |
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville |
Hanceville, AL |
| 157 |
Florida Atlantic University |
Boca Raton, FL |
| 158 |
Lincoln Memorial University |
Harrogate, TN |
| 159 |
Vanderbilt University |
Nashville, TN |
| 160 |
National University |
La Jolla, CA |
| 161 |
Union County College |
Cranford, NJ |
| 162 |
Sinclair Community College |
Dayton, OH |
| 163 |
Concordia University, Saint Paul |
Saint Paul, MN |
| 164 |
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities |
Minneapolis, MN |
| 165 |
West Kentucky Community and Technical College |
Paducah, KY |
| 165 |
Creighton University |
Omaha, NE |
| 167 |
Arizona State University - Tempe |
Tempe, AZ |
| 168 |
Broward College |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 168 |
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| 170 |
University of Memphis |
Memphis, TN |
| 171 |
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College |
Saint Louis, MO |
| 171 |
Marquette University |
Milwaukee, WI |
| 171 |
Dixie State University |
Saint George, UT |
| 174 |
Universidad del Turabo |
Gurabo, PR |
| 174 |
The College of Saint Scholastica |
Duluth, MN |
| 174 |
Gateway Community and Technical College |
Florence, KY |
| 177 |
South College |
Knoxville, TN |
| 178 |
Johnson County Community College |
Overland Park, KS |
| 179 |
Austin Community College District |
Austin, TX |
| 180 |
Indian River State College |
Fort Pierce, FL |
| 180 |
Helene Fuld College of Nursing |
New York, NY |
| 182 |
Pace University - New York |
New York, NY |
| 183 |
Florida National University - Main Campus |
Hialeah, FL |
| 184 |
Valencia College |
Orlando, FL |
| 184 |
Herzing University - Madison |
Madison, WI |
| 184 |
Rush University |
Chicago, IL |
| 187 |
Marian University |
Indianapolis, IN |
| 188 |
Jacksonville State University |
Jacksonville, AL |
| 189 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
Little Rock, AR |
| 190 |
University of Mississippi |
University, MS |
| 191 |
Duquesne University |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| 192 |
University of Rhode Island |
Kingston, RI |
| 193 |
Virginia Commonwealth University |
Richmond, VA |
| 194 |
Columbia Central University - Caguas |
Caguas, PR |
| 195 |
Cuyahoga Community College District |
Cleveland, OH |
| 196 |
Trocaire College |
Buffalo, NY |
| 197 |
Laboure College |
Milton, MA |
| 198 |
Daytona State College |
Daytona Beach, FL |
| 199 |
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| 199 |
Hutchinson Community College |
Hutchinson, KS |
| 201 |
Delgado Community College |
New Orleans, LA |
| 202 |
Tyler Junior College |
Tyler, TX |
| 202 |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College |
Granite Falls, MN |
| 204 |
Georgia Southern University |
Statesboro, GA |
| 205 |
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College |
Chicago, IL |
| 205 |
Lincoln Land Community College |
Springfield, IL |
| 205 |
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College |
Valdosta, GA |
| 208 |
Butler Community College |
El Dorado, KS |
| 209 |
Utica College |
Utica, NY |
| 210 |
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| 211 |
California State University - Long Beach |
Long Beach, CA |
| 211 |
Arkansas State University - Main Campus |
Jonesboro, AR |
| 213 |
Maysville Community and Technical College |
Maysville, KY |
| 214 |
University of Missouri - Kansas City |
Kansas City, MO |
| 215 |
Quinnipiac University |
Hamden, CT |
| 216 |
El Paso Community College |
El Paso, TX |
| 217 |
Community College of Allegheny County |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| 217 |
Madonna University |
Livonia, MI |
| 217 |
Nevada State College |
Henderson, NV |
| 220 |
Western Kentucky University |
Bowling Green, KY |
| 220 |
Front Range Community College |
Westminster, CO |
| 222 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
Greensboro, NC |
| 222 |
South Dakota State University |
Brookings, SD |
| 224 |
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi |
Corpus Christi, TX |
| 225 |
University of Connecticut |
Storrs, CT |
| 226 |
University of Kentucky |
Lexington, KY |
| 226 |
Chamberlain University - Georgia |
Atlanta, GA |
| 228 |
Coastal Alabama Community College |
Bay Minette, AL |
| 229 |
Kaskaskia College |
Centralia, IL |
| 230 |
Old Dominion University |
Norfolk, VA |
| 230 |
John C Calhoun State Community College |
Tanner, AL |
| 232 |
University of Utah |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| 233 |
University of Louisville |
Louisville, KY |
| 234 |
Towson University |
Towson, MD |
| 235 |
University of Southern Indiana |
Evansville, IN |
| 236 |
Southern Regional Technical College |
Thomasville, GA |
| 236 |
Bevill State Community College |
Jasper, AL |
| 236 |
Pasco-Hernando State College |
New Port Richey, FL |
| 239 |
Madisonville Community College |
Madisonville, KY |
| 240 |
University of North Florida |
Jacksonville, FL |
| 240 |
Seminole State College of Florida |
Sanford, FL |
| 240 |
Pueblo Community College |
Pueblo, CO |
| 243 |
University of Detroit Mercy |
Detroit, MI |
| 243 |
Arkansas State University - Newport |
Newport, AR |
| 243 |
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh |
Oshkosh, WI |
| 246 |
Central Georgia Technical College |
Warner Robins, GA |
| 246 |
Illinois State University |
Normal, IL |
| 248 |
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans |
New Orleans, LA |
| 248 |
San Jacinto Community College |
Pasadena, TX |
| 250 |
Snow College |
Ephraim, UT |
| 250 |
Saint Louis University |
Saint Louis, MO |
| 252 |
Rivier University |
Nashua, NH |
| 252 |
Mercy College of Health Sciences |
Des Moines, IA |
| 254 |
Riverside City College |
Riverside, CA |
| 255 |
California State University - San Marcos |
San Marcos, CA |
| 255 |
Baylor University |
Waco, TX |
| 255 |
Holy Family University |
Philadelphia, PA |
| 258 |
Georgetown University |
Washington, DC |
| 258 |
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
Knoxville, TN |
| 258 |
Tarrant County College District |
Fort Worth, TX |
| 261 |
Iowa Western Community College |
Council Bluffs, IA |
| 261 |
Lehman College |
Bronx, NY |
| 263 |
D’Youville College |
Buffalo, NY |
| 264 |
California State University - Sacramento |
Sacramento, CA |
| 264 |
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee |
Milwaukee, WI |
| 264 |
Mesa Community College |
Mesa, AZ |
| 267 |
Glendale Community College |
Glendale, AZ |
| 267 |
Rutgers University - Camden |
Camden, NJ |
| 267 |
University of Arkansas |
Fayetteville, AR |
| 270 |
Ashland Community and Technical College |
Ashland, KY |
| 270 |
Gwynedd Mercy University |
Gwynedd Valley, PA |
| 272 |
College of DuPage |
Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 273 |
Eastern Kentucky University |
Richmond, KY |
| 274 |
Villanova University |
Villanova, PA |
| 274 |
RGV Careers |
Pharr, TX |
| 276 |
Vermont Technical College |
Randolph, VT |
| 277 |
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota |
Bradenton, FL |
| 278 |
Arkansas State University Three Rivers |
Malvern, AR |
| 278 |
Santa Fe College |
Gainesville, FL |
| 280 |
Rockhurst University |
Kansas City, MO |
| 281 |
Northwest Mississippi Community College |
Senatobia, MS |
| 281 |
Chamberlain University - Florida |
Jacksonville, FL |
| 283 |
Goodwin College |
East Hartford, CT |
| 283 |
Blackhawk Technical College |
Janesville, WI |
| 285 |
MGH Institute of Health Professions |
Boston, MA |
| 286 |
St. John Fisher College |
Rochester, NY |
| 287 |
Pensacola State College |
Pensacola, FL |
| 288 |
Central Ohio Technical College |
Newark, OH |
| 288 |
Infinity College |
Lafayette, LA |
| 290 |
John A Logan College |
Carterville, IL |
| 291 |
College of Mount Saint Vincent |
Bronx, NY |
| 291 |
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa |
Wauwatosa, WI |
| 291 |
Seattle University |
Seattle, WA |
| 291 |
Salt Lake Community College |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| 295 |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Hattiesburg, MS |
| 295 |
University of Akron Main Campus |
Akron, OH |
| 295 |
University of Kansas |
Lawrence, KS |
| 298 |
West Coast University - Dallas |
Dallas, TX |
| 298 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Charleston, SC |
| 298 |
Neosho County Community College |
Chanute, KS |
| 301 |
Columbus State University |
Columbus, GA |
| 302 |
Cleveland State University |
Cleveland, OH |
| 302 |
University of Florida |
Gainesville, FL |
| 304 |
Winston - Salem State University |
Winston-Salem, NC |
| 305 |
University of Virginia - Main Campus |
Charlottesville, VA |
| 306 |
Texas Christian University |
Fort Worth, TX |
| 306 |
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
Ann Arbor, MI |
| 308 |
Suffolk County Community College |
Selden, NY |
| 308 |
James Madison University |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| 310 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
Charlotte, NC |
| 310 |
University of Iowa |
Iowa City, IA |
| 312 |
Binghamton University |
Vestal, NY |
| 312 |
Kennesaw State University |
Kennesaw, GA |
| 312 |
Roseman University of Health Sciences |
Henderson, NV |
| 312 |
Central New Mexico Community College |
Albuquerque, NM |
| 316 |
University of Missouri - Columbia |
Columbia, MO |
| 317 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato |
Mankato, MN |
| 318 |
University of South Carolina - Upstate |
Spartanburg, SC |
| 318 |
Bradley University |
Peoria, IL |
| 318 |
Indiana State University |
Terre Haute, IN |
| 321 |
Colorado Mesa University |
Grand Junction, CO |
| 321 |
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College |
Fennimore, WI |
| 323 |
American Career College - Los Angeles |
Los Angeles, CA |
| 323 |
Montana State University |
Bozeman, MT |
| 325 |
St Catherine University |
Saint Paul, MN |
| 325 |
Clemson University |
Clemson, SC |
| 327 |
West Coast University-Miami |
Doral, FL |
| 327 |
Wayne State University |
Detroit, MI |
| 329 |
Samford University |
Birmingham, AL |
| 330 |
EDP University - San Juan |
San Juan, PR |
| 331 |
Brigham Young University - Idaho |
Rexburg, ID |
| 332 |
Troy University |
Troy, AL |
| 332 |
University of Rochester |
Rochester, NY |
| 332 |
Winona State University |
Winona, MN |
| 335 |
Joliet Junior College |
Joliet, IL |
| 335 |
Widener University |
Chester, PA |
| 335 |
New York City College of Technology |
Brooklyn, NY |
| 335 |
Mid-State Technical College |
Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| 339 |
Highland Community College |
Highland, KS |
| 339 |
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network |
Boston, MA |
| 341 |
Western Technical College |
La Crosse, WI |
| 341 |
Graceland University - Lamoni |
Lamoni, IA |
| 341 |
Summit College |
Colton, CA |
| 344 |
West Virginia University |
Morgantown, WV |
| 344 |
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions |
San Antonio, TX |
| 344 |
Stevenson University |
Stevenson, MD |
| 347 |
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences |
Cincinnati, OH |
| 348 |
Cox College |
Springfield, MO |
| 348 |
SUNY Delhi |
Delhi, NY |
| 350 |
Auburn University |
Auburn, AL |
| 350 |
Pima Community College |
Tucson, AZ |
| 352 |
Heartland Community College |
Normal, IL |
| 353 |
George Mason University |
Fairfax, VA |
| 354 |
Case Western Reserve University |
Cleveland, OH |
| 354 |
Community College of Rhode Island |
Warwick, RI |
| 354 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College |
Kansas City, KS |
| 357 |
Herzing University - Kenosha |
Kenosha, WI |
| 358 |
Amarillo College |
Amarillo, TX |
| 358 |
College of the Sequoias |
Visalia, CA |
| 360 |
Carrington College, Sacramento |
Sacramento, CA |
| 361 |
Louisiana Delta Community College |
Monroe, LA |
| 361 |
Hunter College |
New York, NY |
| 361 |
California State University - Dominguez Hills |
Carson, CA |
| 364 |
Albany State University |
Albany, GA |
| 365 |
University of Washington - Seattle Campus |
Seattle, WA |
| 365 |
Parkland College |
Champaign, IL |
| 365 |
Access Careers Islandia |
Islandia, NY |
| 368 |
Marshall University |
Huntington, WV |
| 368 |
University of Wisconsin - Madison |
Madison, WI |
| 370 |
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College |
Bowling Green, KY |
| 370 |
AdventHealth University |
Orlando, FL |
| 370 |
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| 373 |
Iowa Central Community College |
Fort Dodge, IA |
| 373 |
Sumner College |
Portland, OR |
| 373 |
Hinds Community College |
Raymond, MS |
| 373 |
Arkansas Tech University |
Russellville, AR |
| 373 |
Moraine Valley Community College |
Palos Hills, IL |
| 373 |
Radford University |
Radford, VA |
| 373 |
Middle Georgia State University |
Macon, GA |
| 380 |
University of Missouri - St Louis |
Saint Louis, MO |
| 380 |
Southwestern Illinois College |
Belleville, IL |
| 380 |
University of Nevada - Las Vegas |
Las Vegas, NV |
| 380 |
Coastal Pines Technical College |
Waycross, GA |
| 384 |
Lewis University |
Romeoville, IL |
| 385 |
Curry College |
Milton, MA |
| 385 |
University of California - Los Angeles |
Los Angeles, CA |
| 385 |
Del Mar College |
Corpus Christi, TX |
| 385 |
The College at Brockport |
Brockport, NY |
| 389 |
Grayson College |
Denison, TX |
| 390 |
Somerset Community College |
Somerset, KY |
| 390 |
Baptist Health College - Little Rock |
Little Rock, AR |
| 390 |
Kellogg Community College |
Battle Creek, MI |
| 393 |
Oakton Community College |
Des Plaines, IL |
| 393 |
Big Sandy Community and Technical College |
Prestonsburg, KY |
| 393 |
Baker College |
Owosso, MI |
| 393 |
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies |
Fayette, MO |
| 393 |
San Diego State University |
San Diego, CA |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular nursing schools ranking:
| Rank |
School |
Location |
| 398 |
University of Maryland Global Campus |
Adelphi, MD |
| 398 |
Chamberlain University - Texas |
Houston, TX |
| 398 |
Houston Baptist University |
Houston, TX |
| 398 |
Polk State College |
Winter Haven, FL |
| 402 |
University of Massachusetts Amherst |
Amherst, MA |
| 402 |
Brookline College - Phoenix |
Phoenix, AZ |
| 404 |
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science |
Los Angeles, CA |
| 404 |
California State University - Los Angeles |
Los Angeles, CA |
| 406 |
Lorain County Community College |
Elyria, OH |
| 407 |
Nightingale College |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| 408 |
University of Northern Colorado |
Greeley, CO |
| 408 |
The University of Texas at Austin |
Austin, TX |
| 410 |
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing |
Rochester, NY |
| 410 |
University of Nevada - Reno |
Reno, NV |
| 410 |
Fairfield University |
Fairfield, CT |
| 410 |
Grand Valley State University |
Allendale, MI |
| 414 |
Mercer University |
Macon, GA |
| 415 |
California Baptist University |
Riverside, CA |
| 415 |
American Institute of Alternative Medicine |
Columbus, OH |
| 417 |
DePaul University |
Chicago, IL |
| 417 |
Northland Community and Technical College |
Thief River Falls, MN |
| 419 |
Mercy College of Ohio |
Toledo, OH |
| 420 |
Community College of Baltimore County |
Baltimore, MD |
| 421 |
Wilkes University |
Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| 421 |
University of Southern Maine |
Portland, ME |
| 421 |
Oklahoma City Community College |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| 424 |
Union University |
Jackson, TN |
| 424 |
Concordia University, Texas |
Lakeway, TX |
| 424 |
Hillsborough Community College |
Tampa, FL |
| 427 |
Institute of Technology |
Clovis, CA |
| 427 |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College |
Perkinston, MS |
| 429 |
Saint Paul College |
Saint Paul, MN |
| 429 |
MidAmerica Nazarene University |
Olathe, KS |
| 429 |
California University of Pennsylvania |
California, PA |
| 432 |
El Centro College |
Dallas, TX |
| 432 |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College |
Minneapolis, MN |
| 434 |
Davidson County Community College |
Thomasville, NC |
| 434 |
Gwinnett Institute |
Orlando, FL |
| 436 |
Western Carolina University |
Cullowhee, NC |
| 436 |
Boston College |
Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 436 |
Idaho State University |
Pocatello, ID |
| 436 |
Southern Adventist University |
Collegedale, TN |
| 436 |
American Career College - Ontario |
Ontario, CA |
| 441 |
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College |
Orangeburg, SC |
| 442 |
Michigan State University |
East Lansing, MI |
| 442 |
Gonzaga University |
Spokane, WA |
| 442 |
Purdue University - Main Campus |
West Lafayette, IN |
| 442 |
Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center |
Hamilton, OH |
| 446 |
Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati |
Cincinnati, OH |
| 446 |
Barry University |
Miami, FL |
| 448 |
University of North Alabama |
Florence, AL |
| 449 |
Loma Linda University |
Loma Linda, CA |
| 449 |
Georgia State University |
Atlanta, GA |
| 449 |
Washburn Institute of Technology |
Topeka, KS |
| 452 |
Navarro College |
Corsicana, TX |
| 452 |
Benedictine University |
Lisle, IL |
| 452 |
Thomas Edison State University |
Trenton, NJ |
| 452 |
Owens Community College |
Perrysburg, OH |
| 452 |
Viterbo University |
La Crosse, WI |
| 457 |
Lamar University |
Beaumont, TX |
| 457 |
Olivet Nazarene University |
Bourbonnais, IL |
| 457 |
Truckee Meadows Community College |
Reno, NV |
| 457 |
Southeastern Community College |
West Burlington, IA |
| 457 |
Wallace Community College, Dothan |
Dothan, AL |
| 462 |
Texas State Technical College |
Waco, TX |
| 462 |
Washburn University |
Topeka, KS |
| 464 |
Fayetteville State University |
Fayetteville, NC |
| 465 |
North Dakota State University - Main Campus |
Fargo, ND |
| 465 |
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
Little Rock, AR |
| 467 |
Illinois Valley Community College |
Oglesby, IL |
| 467 |
EDP University - San Sebastian |
San Sebastian, PR |
| 467 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro |
San Juan, PR |
| 467 |
MSU Texas |
Wichita Falls, TX |
| 467 |
La Salle University |
Philadelphia, PA |
| 472 |
Jefferson State Community College |
Birmingham, AL |
| 472 |
Northern Illinois University |
Dekalb, IL |
| 472 |
San Jose State University |
San Jose, CA |
| 472 |
Texas A&M University - College Station |
College Station, TX |
| 472 |
The Graduate Center, CUNY |
New York, NY |
| 472 |
Mount Saint Mary’s University |
Los Angeles, CA |
| 472 |
Clarkson College |
Omaha, NE |
| 479 |
Belmont University |
Nashville, TN |
| 479 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
West Chester, PA |
| 479 |
University of North Georgia |
Dahlonega, GA |
| 482 |
Clark State Community College |
Springfield, OH |
| 483 |
Felician University |
Lodi, NJ |
| 483 |
Trident Technical College |
Charleston, SC |
| 483 |
Davenport University |
Grand Rapids, MI |
| 486 |
Hopkinsville Community College |
Hopkinsville, KY |
| 486 |
Collins Career Technical Center |
Chesapeake, OH |
| 486 |
Chamberlain University - New Jersey |
North Brunswick, NJ |
| 486 |
Lewis - Clark State College |
Lewiston, ID |
| 486 |
University of St Francis |
Joliet, IL |
| 486 |
University of Indianapolis |
Indianapolis, IN |
| 492 |
North Central Kansas Technical College |
Beloit, KS |
| 492 |
St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island |
Staten Island, NY |
| 492 |
Chamberlain University - Arizona |
Phoenix, AZ |
| 492 |
Utah Valley University |
Orem, UT |
| 496 |
Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
Clarion, PA |
| 496 |
Meridian Community College |
Meridian, MS |
| 496 |
Uintah Basin Technical College |
Roosevelt, UT |
| 499 |
Rappahannock Community College |
Glenns, VA |
| 499 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Chapel Hill, NC |
| 499 |
AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing |
Brooklyn, NY |
| 502 |
University of West Georgia |
Carrollton, GA |
| 502 |
Wagner College |
Staten Island, NY |
| 502 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo |
Arecibo, PR |
| 502 |
Southwest Baptist University |
Bolivar, MO |
| 502 |
Standard Healthcare Services - College of Nursing |
Falls Church, VA |
| 502 |
Ball State University |
Muncie, IN |
| 508 |
Allen College |
Waterloo, IA |
| 508 |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College |
Tifton, GA |
| 508 |
California State University - East Bay |
Hayward, CA |
| 508 |
Aurora University |
Aurora, IL |
| 508 |
Ursuline College |
Pepper Pike, OH |
| 508 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
Weatherford, OK |
| 514 |
Henry Ford College |
Dearborn, MI |
| 514 |
Wright State University - Main Campus |
Dayton, OH |
| 516 |
St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens |
Rego Park, NY |
| 516 |
Delaware County Community College |
Media, PA |
| 516 |
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne |
Fort Wayne, IN |
| 516 |
Chattahoochee Technical College |
Marietta, GA |
| 520 |
Ozarka College |
Melbourne, AR |
| 520 |
Waubonsee Community College |
Sugar Grove, IL |
| 520 |
Apollo Career Center |
Lima, OH |
| 520 |
Tulsa Community College |
Tulsa, OK |
| 520 |
Saint Louis Community College |
Saint Louis, MO |
| 520 |
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University |
Brooklyn, NY |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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