by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 121 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Education Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,881 degrees in nursing education to qualified students.
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The nursing education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Education rankings. For our Best Overall Nursing Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Education Schools list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing education degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Duke University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in nursing education. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 26 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
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Loma Linda University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in nursing education. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
There were about 1 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.
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The University of Texas Medical Branch is a great decision for students interested in a degree in nursing education. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the town of Galveston.
There were approximately 9 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Every student who is interested in nursing education has to look into University of Rochester. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.
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Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.
There were about 8 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing education from Teachers College at Columbia University
Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were about 14 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.
There were about 1211 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing education from Western Governors University
UMary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Bismarck. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were approximately 7 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent data year.
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SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. This university ranks 18th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 84 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from Stony Brook University
Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were about 36 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at University of the District of Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from University of the District of Columbia
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 14 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from New York University
Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 8 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing education from Widener University
Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 2 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Downstate in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing education from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Bellin College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Green Bay.
There were about 2 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at Bellin College in the most recent data year.
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UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington. This university ranks 15th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 147 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing education from The University of Texas at ArlingtonNebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Omaha.
There were roughly 32 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
There were roughly 19 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing education from Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterHere are some additional great schools for Nursing Education students that almost earned our Best Nursing Education Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 20 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 21 | Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH |
| 22 | Allen College | Waterloo, IA |
| 23 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 24 | University of Phoenix - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ |
| 25 | Bethel University Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
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