by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 4,701 people earned their degree in nursing science, making the major the 162nd most popular in the United States.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,417 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,979 and $43,370 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major” ranking looked at 63 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in nursing science.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree nursing science students.
Out of the 63 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rush University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 167 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing science 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.
Out of the 63 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rivier University landed the #2 spot on the list. Rivier University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 106 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major. Located in Rock Island, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing science students in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro University Nevada. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. Touro University Nevada is a small school located in Henderson, Nevada that handed out 51 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wagner College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major. Wagner College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Staten Island, New York. It awarded 62 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Benedictine University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Lisle, Illinois, and it awarded 60 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing science degrees to 32 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Walsh University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking. This small school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 51 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking. This small school is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and it awarded 16 masters’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%.
With a ranking of #10, Touro University California did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. Vallejo, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing science degrees to 20 students 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking, coming in at #11. CSE is located in Morristown, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 masters’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing science students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
Monmouth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing science students 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%.
Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. Ramapo College of New Jersey is located in Mahwah, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 44 masters’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, this small public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing science students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Salem State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking. Salem State University is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Massachusetts that handed out 18 masters’s nursing science degrees 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%.
With a ranking of #17, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. Located in Fresno, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Governors State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking. Located in University Park, Illinois, this small public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
With a ranking of #19, Elms College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. This small school is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, and it awarded 13 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #20, Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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.
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With a ranking of #21, Goodwin College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. This small school is located in East Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 1 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #22, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 104 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing science students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Moravian College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking. Moravian College is a small school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 43 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 70 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
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With a ranking of #25, Saint Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’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%.
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