by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best School Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 40 doctor's degrees in school nursing to qualified students.
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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 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 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 wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in school nursing. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from Duke University
Loma Linda University is a great decision 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
New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in school nursing. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from New York University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in school nursing needs to check out Oregon Health & Science University. OHSU is a small public university located in the city of Portland.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from Oregon Health & Science University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in school nursing needs to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from University of Iowa
UC is a very 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 city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from University of Rochester
Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from Wayne State University
Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in school nursing from University at Buffalo
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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 | 6,164 |
| Registered Nursing | 1,058 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,015 |
| Nursing Science | 950 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| Nursing Administration | 435 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 397 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 152 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 72 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 27 |
