by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 117 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for nursing education students pursuing a master's degree.
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The nursing education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing education students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Education Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing education students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a master's degree in nursing education. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing education from Duke University
Loma Linda University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in nursing education. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing education from Loma Linda University
The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing education. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing education from The University of Texas Medical Branch
University of Rochester is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing education. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing education from University of Rochester
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in nursing education from Duquesne University
WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a master’s in nursing education from Western Governors University
Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing education from University of Mary
Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing education from Teachers College at Columbia University
Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing education from Capella University
Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing education from Stony Brook University
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing education from New York University
Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Chester.More information about a master’s in nursing education from Widener University
SUNY Downstate is a small public university located in the large city of Brooklyn.More information about a master’s in nursing education from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Located in the rural area of Green Bay, Bellin College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing education from Bellin College
Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing education from The University of Texas at Arlington
Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing education from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in nursing education from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing Education Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 19 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 20 | Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH |
| 21 | Allen College | Waterloo, IA |
| 22 | University of Phoenix - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ |
| 23 | Bethel University Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 24 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 25 | Framingham State University | Framingham, MA |
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One of 6 majors within the Bioethics/Medical Ethics area of study, Nursing Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 401 |
| Medical/Health Humanities | 49 |
| Health Professions Education | 10 |
