Compare 220 Nursing Science. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $67,654.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | University Of St FrancisPrivate | $75,032 | 112 | $21,079 | Excellent | $24,148 | Manageable |
| #27 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $74,921 | 50 | $27,000 | Excellent | $47,679 | Challenging |
| #28 | Saint Xavier UniversityPrivate | $74,864 | 144 | $22,223 | Excellent | $20,742 | Manageable |
| #29 | Gustavus Adolphus CollegePrivate | $74,858 | 32 | $26,774 | Excellent | $34,265 | Manageable |
| #30 | $74,652 | 121 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | |
| #31 | Spring Arbor UniversityPrivate | $74,629 | 71 | $26,375 | Excellent | $18,988 | Manageable |
| #32 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $74,424 | 152 | $25,000 | Excellent | $21,966 | Manageable |
| #33 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $74,296 | 145 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | Challenging |
| #34 | Carthage CollegePrivate | $74,265 | 43 | $26,000 | Excellent | $42,940 | Challenging |
| #35 | $74,157 | 99 | $21,058 | Excellent | $11,598 | Good | |
| #36 | Dakota Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $74,077 | 61 | $27,000 | Excellent | $18,191 | Manageable |
| #37 | $74,072 | 237 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Good | |
| #38 | $73,888 | 229 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Good | |
| #39 | University Of Saint MaryPrivate | $73,836 | 42 | $22,018 | Excellent | $20,026 | Manageable |
| #40 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $73,830 | 22 | $26,000 | Excellent | $40,568 | Challenging |
| #41 | Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $73,776 | 45 | $26,970 | Excellent | $28,640 | Manageable |
| #42 | $73,729 | 114 | $25,750 | Excellent | $24,831 | Manageable | |
| #43 | $73,330 | 230 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Manageable | |
| #44 | $73,235 | 68 | $17,832 | Excellent | $15,277 | Good | |
| #45 | $73,087 | 398 | $24,250 | Excellent | $12,987 | Good | |
| #46 | $72,761 | 183 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Manageable | |
| #47 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $72,757 | 160 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Good |
| #48 | $72,703 | 2,347 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Manageable | |
| #49 | Edgewood CollegePrivate | $72,588 | 99 | $24,424 | Excellent | $20,000 | Manageable |
| #50 | $72,474 | 143 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Manageable |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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