by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Nursing Science is the 162nd most popular major in the country with 4,701 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 901 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major” ranking analyzed 117 colleges that offered a degree in nursing science. That schools that top this list have a program in nursing science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree nursing science students.
Out of the 117 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the #1 spot on the list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 93 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of Saint Scholastica. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 0 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
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 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major. Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is a small public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 117 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #5 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 132 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Nursing Science Report
University of Vermont did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking, coming in at #6. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking, coming in at #7. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking, coming in at #8. UTMB Galveston is a public institution located in Galveston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Medical University of South Carolina came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking. Medical University of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Medical University of South Carolina Nursing Science Report
Sacred Heart University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. Sacred Heart University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 6 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of San Diego came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Nursing Science Report
Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking, coming in at #13. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 34 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Monmouth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
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 0.5% 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%.
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Rush University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
With a ranking of #18, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking. University of Nebraska Medical Center is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 4 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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With a ranking of #20, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 30 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Nursing Science Report
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