Nursing

This ranking highlights top undergraduate nursing programs that prepare students for rewarding and in-demand healthcare careers. Compare schools based on clinical training quality, NCLEX pass rates, hospital partnerships, and faculty expertise to find the nursing program that will set you on the path to becoming an exceptional caregiver.

299 schools ranked in this list.

RankSchool
#13University of Maryland, BaltimoreBaltimore, MD, 21201
#22Oregon Health and Science UniversityPortland, OR, 97239
#28University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE, 68198
#28University of Tennessee Health Sciences CenterMemphis, TN, 38163
#40Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC, 29425
#40MGH Institute of Health Professions
#59Louisiana State University Health Sciences CenterNew Orleans, LA, 70112
#59University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR, 72205
#59University of Texas Health Science Center--HoustonHouston, TX, 77225
#74Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarion, IN, 46953
#74University of Texas --San Antonio (Health Science Center)San Antonio, TX, 78284
#98University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK, 73190
#98University of Texas Medical Branch--GalvestonGalveston, TX, 77555
#118Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ, 07079
#135St. Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN, 55105
#135Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT, 06825
#135University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN, 46227
#135Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-LubbockLubbock, TX, 79430
#160Pace UniversityNew York, NY, 10038
#160Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NY, 11571
#160University of Wisconsin--Green BayGreen Bay, WI, 54311
#160College of Central FloridaOcala, FL, 34474
#160SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityBrooklyn, NY, 11203
#186Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY, 11530
#186Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA, 91702
#186University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT, 06117
#186Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL, 61702
#186Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston, ID, 83501
#186Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA, 90049
#186Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OH, 44124
#186Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE, 19720
#186Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish CollegeSaint Louis, MO, 63110
#186Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA, 94609
#214Simmons UniversityBoston, MA, 02115
#214Marian University (IN)Indianapolis, IN, 46222
#214Marymount UniversityArlington, VA, 22207
#214University of St. FrancisJoliet, IL, 60435
#214Widener UniversityChester, PA, 19013
#214William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS, 39401
#214Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH, 03102
#214Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI, 53202
#214Brigham Young University--IdahoRexburg, ID, 83460
#214Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City, UT, 84105
#214Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH, 45314
#214California State University--Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA, 93012
#214CUNY--Lehman CollegeBronx, NY, 10468
#214University of Maine--AugustaAugusta, ME, 04330
#214Barry UniversityMiami Shores, FL, 33161
#249Bethel University (MN)Paul, MN, 55112
#249Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA, 98119
#249Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, IN, 46556
#249Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI, 49546
#249Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD, 57197
#249Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA, 92106
#249Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI, 02840
#249Nevada State UniversityHenderson, NV, 89002
#249Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA, 98447
#249Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HI, 96816
#249University of South Carolina--BeaufortBluffton, SC, 29909
#249Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL, 60914
#249University of Saint JosephWest Hartford, CT, 06117
#249Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityBaltimore, MD, 21210
#249Wagner CollegeStaten Island, NY, 10301
#249Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS, 67601
#249University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX, 76513
#249Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso
#294University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME, 04005
#294Harding UniversitySearcy, AR, 72149
#294Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA, 22601
#294Concordia University WisconsinMequon, WI, 53097
#294College of St. BenedictJoseph, MN, 56321
#294Luther CollegeDecorah, IA, 52101
#294Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL, 60126
#294CUNY--New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY, 11201
#294Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI, 53186
#294California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA, 92504
#294Louisiana State University--AlexandriaAlexandria, LA, 71302
#294Regis CollegeWeston, MA, 02493
#294Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID, 83686
#294Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WI, 54601
#294Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO, 80226
#294Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC, 29423
#294Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI, 96813
#294CUNY--College of Staten IslandStaten Island, NY, 10314
#294Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA, 31206
#294York College--CUNYJamaica, NY, 11451
#294SUNY Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs, NY, 12866
#294Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA, 50309
#294Research College of NursingKansas City, MO, 64132
#294Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ, 08608
#340Russell Sage CollegeTroy, NY, 12180
#340Union UniversityJackson, TN, 38305
#340Regis UniversityDenver, CO, 80221
#340The College of St. ScholasticaDuluth, MN, 55811
#340University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX, 78209
#340Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI, 49307
#340St. Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA, 52803
#340Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC, 28017
#340Farmingdale State College--SUNYFarmingdale, NY, 11735
#340LaGrange CollegeLaGrange, GA, 30240
#340William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO, 64068
#340Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL, 60446
#340University of Maine--Fort KentFort Kent, ME, 04743
#340University of Northwestern--St. PaulPaul, MN, 55113
#340Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY, 40203
#340College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA, 31520
#340Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA, 52402
#340Utica UniversityUtica, NY, 13502
#340Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VT, 05663
#340York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA, 17403
#340St. Joseph's College (ME)Standish, ME, 04084
#340Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA, 24502
#340Bryan College of Health Sciences
#385La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA, 19141
#385Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL, 33328
#385Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY, 40205
#385Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK, 73106
#385Hope CollegeHolland, MI, 49422
#385Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR, 97128
#385Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew London, NH, 03257
#385Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC, 28274
#385University of Saint FrancisFort Wayne, IN, 46808
#385Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA, 01915
#385Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ, 07306
#385Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY, 14618
#385North Park UniversityChicago, IL, 60625
#385Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL, 60532
#385Bethel University (IN)Mishawaka, IN, 46545
#385Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA, 22802
#385Miami University--Hamilton
#385University of MobileMobile, AL, 36613
#385University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD, 57105
#385Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA, 15213
#385Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI, 02908
#385University of Saint MaryLeavenworth, KS, 66048
#385Concordia University, St. PaulSt Paul, MN, 55104
#385Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA, 30501
#385Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
#385Florida State College--JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL, 32202
#385Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel
#385Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPeoria, IL, 61603
#427Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA, 90639
#427Gannon UniversityErie, PA, 16541
#427Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA, 19437
#427Aurora UniversityAurora, IL, 60506
#427Maryville University of St. LouisSt Louis, MO, 63141
#427Edgewood UniversityMadison, WI, 53711
#427Wilkes UniversityBarre, PA, 18766
#427Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX, 79699
#427University of MaryBismarck, ND, 58504
#427Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA, 02115
#427Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH, 43081
#427SUNY College of Technology--DelhiDelhi, NY, 13753
#427Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD, 57301
#427Anderson University (SC)Anderson, SC, 29621
#427Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN, 37044
#427University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH, 44601
#427Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI, 53140
#427St. Joseph's University, New YorkBrooklyn, NY, 11205
#427Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA, 98033
#427Oklahoma Christian UniversityOklahoma City, OK, 73136
#427Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK, 74171
#427Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI, 48150
#427Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI, 53234
#427Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WV, 26554
#427Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA, 19114
#427Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA, 01602
#427Minot State UniversityMinot, ND, 58707
#427Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY, 10522
#427Saint Elizabeth UniversityMorristown, NJ, 07960
#427Neumann UniversityAston, PA, 19014
#427Rockford UniversityRockford, IL, 61108
#427Rivier UniversityNashua, NH, 03060
#427Curry CollegeMilton, MA, 02186
#427Gordon State CollegeBarnesville, GA, 30204
#427University of CharlestonCharleston, WV, 25304
#427Arizona College of Nursing
#427Denver College of Nursing
#427Saint Anthony College of NursingRockford, IL, 61114
#427Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesRock Island, IL, 61201
#480Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN, 37207
#480Misericordia UniversityDallas, PA, 18612
#480DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA, 18034
#480George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR, 97132
#480Concordia University IrvineIrvine, CA, 92612
#480Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH, 44720
#480Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS, 66006
#480Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX, 78155
#480Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN, 37303
#480University of Mount Saint VincentRiverdale, NY, 10471
#480Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL, 62522
#480Utah Tech UniversityGeorge, UT, 84770
#480College of Saint MaryOmaha, NE, 68106
#480Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA, 92626
#480Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC, 28601
#480Elms CollegeChicopee, MA, 01013
#480Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GA, 30535
#480Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN, 56601
#480Anderson University (IN)Anderson, IN, 46012
#480Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ, 07006
#480Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester, NY, 14624
#480Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA, 17551
#480Concordia University TexasAustin, TX, 78726
#480Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJ, 08701
#480Marian University (WI)Fond du Lac, WI, 54935
#480Avila UniversityKansas City, MO, 64145
#480Felician UniversityLodi, NJ, 07644
#480Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA, 15370
#480University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT, 59405
#480Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL, 33301
#480Clarkson CollegeOmaha, NE, 68131
#480Georgia Highlands CollegeRome, GA, 30161
#480MCPHS UniversityBoston, MA, 02115
#480Mercy College of OhioToledo, OH, 43604
#480Nebraska Methodist CollegeOmaha, NE, 68114
#525D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NY, 14201
#525Husson UniversityBangor, ME, 04401
#525Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC, 27506
#525Daemen UniversityAmherst, NY, 14226
#525Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL, 33401
#525Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NY, 13820
#525Warner Pacific UniversityPortland, OR, 97215
#525Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX, 76059
#525Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA, 18018
#525Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA, 99324
#525Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX, 77074
#525Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK, 74464
#525Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD, 21117
#525Vincennes UniversityVincennes, IN, 47591
#525Mount St. Mary CollegeNewburgh, NY, 12550
#525Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WV, 25443
#525MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KS, 66062
#525Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA, 18104
#525Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA, 01086
#525Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO, 65613
#525Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN, 56258
#525Graceland UniversityLamoni, IA, 50140
#525Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA, 15419
#525New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ, 07305
#525Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ, 85017
#525Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH, 03106
#525University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT, 06604
#525Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park, MD, 20912
#525Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA, 50703
#525Baptist Health Sciences UniversityMemphis, TN, 38104
#525Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA, 70808
#525Methodist College
#525Roseman University of Health Sciences
#525St. John's College (IL)Springfield, IL, 62702
#525St. Petersburg CollegePetersburg, FL, 33733
#570Touro UniversityNew York, NY, 10036
#570Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA, 19345
#570Alvernia UniversityReading, PA, 19607
#570Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN, 37760
#570Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS, 39058
#570Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC, 29115
#570Simpson UniversityRedding, CA, 96003
#570Carroll CollegeHelena, MT, 59625
#570Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA, 94508
#570Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO, 81501
#570Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityGoodwell, OK, 73939
#570Rogers State UniversityClaremore, OK, 74017
#570Mount Aloysius CollegeCresson, PA, 16630
#570Capital UniversityColumbus, OH, 43209
#570Inter American University of Puerto Rico--GuayamaGuayama, PR, 00785
#570Averett UniversityDanville, VA, 24541
#570King UniversityBristol, TN, 37620
#570Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK, 73096
#570Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI, 49283
#570Inter American University of Puerto Rico--Metropolitan CampusSan Juan, PR, 00919
#570Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI, 49512
#570Lourdes UniversitySylvania, OH, 43560
#570Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO, 65216
#570Inter American University of Puerto Rico--AreciboArecibo, PR, 00614
#570St. Thomas UniversityMiami Gardens, FL, 33054
#570Bellin CollegeGreen Bay, WI, 54305
#570Brookline College--Albuquerque
#570Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL, 32114
#570Delaware Technical Community College--TerryDover, DE, 19901
#570Galen College of Nursing--Louisville
#570Kettering CollegeKettering, OH, 45429
#570Mount Carmel College of NursingColumbus, OH, 43222
#570State College of Florida--Manatee-SarasotaBradenton, FL, 34207
#606Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NY, 10962
#606University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA, 24501
#606Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY, 11548
#606St. Francis CollegeBrooklyn, NY, 11201
#606Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GA, 31793
#606Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA, 98503
#606Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA, 50316
#606East Central UniversityAda, OK, 74820
#606Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN, 37087
#606Metropolitan State UniversityPaul, MN, 55106
#606Post UniversityWaterbury, CT, 06708
#606University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY, 40769
#606Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA, 52142
#606AdventHealth UniversityOrlando, FL, 32803
#606Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL, 32606
#606Seminole State College of FloridaSanford, FL, 32773