Compare 751 Nursing Science. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $86,371. Top programs: $150,921+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | $87,935 | 240 | $23,833 | Excellent | $19,000 | Good | |
| #277 | Mount Aloysius CollegePrivate | $87,928 | 57 | $24,287 | Excellent | $25,082 | Good |
| #278 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $87,922 | 415 | $24,157 | Excellent | $54,045 | Challenging |
| #279 | $87,891 | 116 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Good | |
| #280 | Regis UniversityPrivate | $87,862 | 290 | $25,000 | Excellent | $17,700 | Good |
| #281 | Albany State UniversityPublic | $87,799 | 92 | $25,024 | Excellent | $10,892 | Excellent |
| #282 | Duke UniversityPrivate | $87,763 | 155 | $13,000 | Excellent | $27,998 | Good |
| #283 | $87,701 | 327 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Good | |
| #284 | $87,651 | 70 | $19,000 | Excellent | $10,000 | Excellent | |
| #285 | $87,582 | 99 | $24,000 | Excellent | $31,458 | Manageable | |
| #286 | Nazareth UniversityPrivate | $87,529 | 48 | $26,038 | Excellent | $42,000 | Manageable |
| #287 | Lees-Mcrae CollegePrivate | $87,523 | 11 | $17,375 | Excellent | $17,576 | Excellent |
| #288 | Bethel UniversityPrivate | $87,511 | 114 | $21,500 | Excellent | $24,157 | Good |
| #289 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | $87,401 | 198 | $19,928 | Excellent | $15,350 | Excellent |
| #290 | University Of St FrancisPrivate | $87,383 | 127 | $21,079 | Excellent | $24,148 | Good |
| #291 | $87,357 | 60 | $22,734 | Excellent | $8,950 | Excellent | |
| #292 | Adventhealth UniversityPrivate | $87,330 | 160 | $24,590 | Excellent | $17,023 | Good |
| #293 | $87,308 | 1,657 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Good | |
| #294 | $87,221 | 38 | $24,250 | Excellent | $19,450 | Good | |
| #295 | Saint Xavier UniversityPrivate | $87,170 | 138 | $22,223 | Excellent | $20,742 | Good |
| #296 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $87,146 | 161 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Good |
| #297 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $87,056 | 282 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable |
| #298 | $87,037 | 296 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Good | |
| #299 | $87,009 | 197 | $21,030 | Excellent | $19,367 | Good | |
| #300 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $86,941 | 79 | $27,000 | Excellent | $41,405 | 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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