by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best School Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43 doctor's degrees in school nursing during the <nil> academic year.
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The school nursing doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality school nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for school nursing students working on their doctor's degree.
The school nursing 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 School Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in school nursing.
Duke University is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in school nursing. 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 school nursing from Duke University
Loma Linda University is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in school nursing. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from Loma Linda University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in school nursing has to check out Molloy College. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Rockville Centre.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from Molloy College
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in school nursing. UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
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 school nursing from University at Buffalo
Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from University of Iowa
U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
OHSU is a small public university located in the large city of Portland.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from Oregon Health & Science University
Wayne State is a very large public university located in the city of Detroit.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from Wayne State University
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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, School Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 7,474 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,403 |
| Registered Nursing | 976 |
| Nursing Science | 927 |
| 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 |
