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Best Nursing Colleges in the U.S.

We have created a 2021 ranking of the best colleges in the U.S. that offer Nursing degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 2,890 Nursing schools located within the U.S. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best Nursing Colleges in the U.S. for 2021
Rank | School Name | Location | Description | Rating | ||
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1 | Duke University | Durham, NC |
Duke University offers 27 Nursing Degree programs. It's a large private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 464 students graduated in the study area of Nursing with students earning 247 Master's degrees, 132 Bachelor's degrees, 64 Doctoral degrees, and 21 Certificates degrees. | Based on 24 Reviews |
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2 | Yale University | New Haven, CT |
Yale University offers 8 Nursing Degree programs. It's a large private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 180 students graduated in the study area of Nursing with students earning 89 Master's degrees, 71 Certificates degrees, and 20 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 12 Reviews |
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3 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
University of Pennsylvania offers 21 Nursing Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 383 students graduated in the study area of Nursing with students earning 205 Master's degrees, 165 Bachelor's degrees, and 13 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 56 Reviews |
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4 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
Vanderbilt University offers 15 Nursing Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 438 students graduated in the study area of Nursing with students earning 378 Master's degrees, and 60 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 28 Reviews |
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5 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC |
Georgetown University offers 5 Nursing Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 472 students graduated in the study area of Nursing with students earning 401 Master's degrees, 71 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 32 Reviews |
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6 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
University of Southern California offers 3 Nursing Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 16 students graduated in the study area of Nursing with students earning 16 Master's degrees. | Based on 52 Reviews |
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7 | MCPHS University | Boston, MA |
MCPHS University offers 3 Nursing Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a large city. In 2015, 281 students graduated in the study area of Nursing with students earning 241 Bachelor's degrees, 38 Master's degrees, and 2 Certificates degrees. |
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8 | Tufts University | Medford, MA |
Tufts University offers 2 Nursing Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 67 students graduated in the study area of Nursing with students earning 67 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 12 Reviews |
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9 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
Johns Hopkins University offers 8 Nursing Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 408 students graduated in the study area of Nursing with students earning 282 Bachelor's degrees, 96 Master's degrees, 23 Doctoral degrees, and 7 Certificates degrees. | Based on 32 Reviews |
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10 | Brown University | Providence, RI |
Brown University offers 2 Nursing Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 25 students graduated in the study area of Nursing with students earning 25 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 12 Reviews |
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List of all Nursing Colleges in the U.S.
School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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Duke University Durham, NC |
5/5
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5 : 1 | 15,984 |
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Yale University New Haven, CT |
5/5
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5 : 1 | 12,385 |
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University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA |
5/5
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12 : 1 | 24,876 |
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Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN |
5/5
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4 : 1 | 12,567 |
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Georgetown University Washington, DC |
5/5
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13 : 1 | 18,459 |
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University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA |
5/5
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16 : 1 | 43,401 |
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MCPHS University Boston, MA |
5/5
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31 : 1 | 7,074 |
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Tufts University Medford, MA |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 11,137 |
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Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD |
5/5
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6 : 1 | 22,686 |
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Brown University Providence, RI |
5/5
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12 : 1 | 9,458 |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC |
3/5
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17 : 1 | 29,084 |
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Emory University Atlanta, GA |
5/5
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7 : 1 | 13,788 |
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University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA |
3/5
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12 : 1 | 41,908 |
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New York University New York, NY |
5/5
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8 : 1 | 50,027 |
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Northeastern University Boston, MA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 19,940 |
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Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH |
5/5
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9 : 1 | 11,340 |
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI |
3/5
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7 : 1 | 43,651 |
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University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA |
4/5
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11 : 1 | 23,883 |
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Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 14,354 |
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George Washington University Washington, DC |
5/5
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17 : 1 | 26,212 |
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University of Miami Coral Gables, FL |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 16,825 |
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA |
4/5
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7 : 1 | 28,649 |
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Villanova University Villanova, PA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 10,711 |
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University of California-Davis Davis, CA |
3/5
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15 : 1 | 35,186 |
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The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX |
3/5
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18 : 1 | 50,950 |