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Browse 2,109 nursing schools across the United States. Compare programs, tuition, and quality scores. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.
A top-ten nursing school, University of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ranked #1 nationally. Annual in-state tuition is $68,686.
Duke University ranks #2 nationally among nursing schools and is a private nonprofit institution in Durham, North Carolina. Annual in-state tuition is $68,758.
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland holds the #3 spot among the nation's nursing schools. Graduates earn a median of $87,555 within ten years.
Ranked #4 in the nation, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public institution in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It offers 14 nursing programs across various degree levels.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina holds the #5 spot among the nation's nursing schools. Graduates earn a median of $72,200 within ten years.
Georgetown University ranks #6 nationally among nursing schools and is a private nonprofit institution in Washington, District of Columbia. Total enrollment is about 20,000 students.
A top-ten nursing school, Emory University is a private nonprofit institution in Atlanta, Georgia ranked #7 nationally. Total enrollment is about 15,200 students.
A top-ten nursing school, Auburn University is a public institution in Auburn, Alabama ranked #8 nationally. Total enrollment is about 34,100 students.
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Ranked #9 in the nation, San Diego State University is a public institution in San Diego, California. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.
Ranked #10 in the nation, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public institution in Seattle, Washington. Graduates earn a median of $78,466 within ten years.
Ranked #11 nationally, New York University is a private nonprofit institution in New York, New York. Graduates earn a median of $82,509 within ten years.
College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho is a public institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. Total enrollment is about 10,200 students.
The College of New Jersey in Ewing, New Jersey is a public institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. The acceptance rate is 62%.
One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Blackfeet Community College is a private nonprofit institution in Browning, Montana. The school reports a 62% graduation rate.
One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, North Central State College is a public institution in Mansfield, Ohio. Annual in-state tuition is $4,624.
Ranked #16 nationally, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private nonprofit institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Graduates earn a median of $89,070 within ten years.
One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit institution in Concord, North Carolina. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.
One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, San Jose State University is a public institution in San Jose, California. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.
Ranked #19 nationally, Towson University is a public institution in Towson, Maryland. Annual in-state tuition is $11,728.
University of Alabama in Huntsville in Huntsville, Alabama is a public institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. The acceptance rate is 69%.
One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Shasta College is a public institution in Redding, California. Annual in-state tuition is $1,197.
Herzing University-Minneapolis in St. Louis Park, Minnesota is a private nonprofit institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. Graduates earn a median of $36,909 within ten years.
St Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota is a private nonprofit institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. Graduates earn a median of $65,543 within ten years.
Ranked #24 nationally, Bismarck State College is a public institution in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.
One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a private nonprofit institution in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Total enrollment is about 1,191 students.
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $68,686 | 96.5% | 9 | |
| 2 | Duke University | Durham, NC | $68,758 | 96.2% | 11 | |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $65,230 | 94.4% | 15 | |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | $17,736 | 93.2% | 14 | |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $8,994 | 91.7% | 14 | |
| 6 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $68,017 | 95% | 9 | |
| 7 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $64,280 | 90.9% | 15 | |
| 8 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL | $12,890 | 80.6% | 9 | |
| 9 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | $8,728 | 78.1% | 5 | |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | $12,973 | 84% | 6 | |
| 11 | New York University | New York, NY | $62,796 | 87.8% | 13 | |
| 12 | College of Southern Idaho | Twin Falls, ID | $4,560 | 33.2% | 1 | |
| 13 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ | $19,632 | 85.5% | 5 | |
| 14 | Blackfeet Community College | Browning, MT | $3,610 | 62.3% | 1 | |
| 15 | North Central State College | Mansfield, OH | $4,624 | 36.1% | 1 | |
| 16 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | $50,480 | 71.3% | 5 | |
| 17 | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | Concord, NC | $16,550 | 71.4% | 5 | |
| 18 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | $8,410 | 66.2% | 7 | |
| 19 | Towson University | Towson, MD | $11,728 | 68.7% | 5 | |
| 20 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL | $12,132 | 63.1% | 13 | |
| 21 | Shasta College | Redding, CA | $1,197 | 23.3% | 1 | |
| 22 | Herzing University-Minneapolis | St. Louis Park, MN | $13,450 | 93.3% | 1 | |
| 23 | St Olaf College | Northfield, MN | $59,760 | 84.2% | 1 | |
| 24 | Bismarck State College | Bismarck, ND | $5,247 | 47.2% | 1 | |
| 25 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge, LA | $18,310 | 47.5% | 8 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Data is sourced from the College Scorecard API and may not reflect the most current information. Please verify details with the school directly.
