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2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major

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Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Nursing Practice is the 105th most popular major in the country with 7,992 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major” ranking analyzed 323 colleges that offered a degree in nursing practice. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in nursing practice.

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Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chamberlain University - Illinois. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major. This large school is located in Addison, Illinois, and it awarded 565 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Practice at Chamberlain - Illinois

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 415 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 368 degrees to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Practice at Grand Canyon University

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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 323 schools in the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rush University landed the #4 spot on the list. Rush University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 196 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Rush University Nursing Practice Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MGH Institute of Health Professions. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 183 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at MGH Institute of Health Professions

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major list. Located in Ashland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 182 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Ashland University Nursing Practice Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major ranking, coming in at #7. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 171 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at Capella University

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major list. Brenau is located in Gainesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 ’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major ranking, coming in at #9. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Walden University Nursing Practice Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 140 degrees to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at Columbia University in the City of New York

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University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 133 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Nursing Practice at UMB

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With a ranking of #12, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major list. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 123 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at UIC

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major ranking, coming in at #13. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 114 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Practice at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major ranking. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 106 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College Missouri Nursing Practice Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 94 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at University of Arizona

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With a ranking of #16, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 92 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major ranking. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Nursing Practice at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major ranking. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 82 degrees to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nursing Practice at NKU

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Florida International University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major ranking. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 80 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida International University Nursing Practice Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major ranking, coming in at #20. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 88 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Nursing Practice Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #21, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major list. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Practice at University of North Florida

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 86 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UF Nursing Practice Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major ranking. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCONN Nursing Practice Report

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major ranking, coming in at #24. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 69 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full LSU Health - New Orleans Nursing Practice Report

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major list. SIUE is a fairly large public school situated in Edwardsville, Illinois. It awarded 75 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

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Rest of the Best 49 in Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major

Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Barry University
Miami, Florida
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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois
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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

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