2024 Best Nursing Science Master's Degree Schools

Nursing Science is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #111 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 43 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of nursing science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,421 master's degrees in nursing science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of nursing science for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to nursing science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other nursing science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The nursing science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Science Master's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing Science in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing science students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in Nursing Science

1

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in nursing science. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Vanderbilt University

2

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Emory University is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in nursing science. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Emory University

3

University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

115 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - Baltimore is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in nursing science. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in nursing science from University of Maryland - Baltimore

4

Touro University Nevada
Henderson, NV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in nursing science has to look into Touro University Nevada. Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Henderson.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Touro University Nevada

5

Rush University
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

175 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Rush University

6

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in nursing science from University of Iowa

7

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing science from University of California - Davis

8

Touro University California
Vallejo, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Vallejo, TUC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Touro University California

9

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

10

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

101 Annual Graduates

UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in nursing science from University of Illinois at Chicago

Nursing Science by Region

View the Best Nursing Science Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Science

Nursing Science is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing	18,773
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	14,286
Nursing Administration	8,411
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	1,498
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	1,456
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	907
Nurse Anesthetist	878
Critical Care Nursing	583
School Nursing	455
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing	454

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.