by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 77 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 927 doctor's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.
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The nursing science doctor'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.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor'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 colleges for nursing science students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
New York University is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from New York University
Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Duke University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in nursing science needs to look into Texas Christian University. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Texas Christian University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing science needs to check out The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of Maryland - Baltimore
Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Case Western Reserve University
UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the small city of Galveston.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Emory University
Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of Connecticut
Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University at Buffalo
Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Virginia Commonwealth University
Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
UTHSC is a small public university located in the city of Memphis.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Boston College
Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Binghamton University
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 Science Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 17 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 18 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 19 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 20 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 21 | Rush University | Chicago, IL |
| 22 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 23 | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT |
| 24 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 25 | University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center | Oklahoma City, OK |
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Nursing Science is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 7,474 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,403 |
| Registered Nursing | 976 |
| Nursing Administration | 725 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 683 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 339 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 193 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 88 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 55 |
| School Nursing | 43 |
