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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #326 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $85,928 | 134 | $23,000 | Excellent | $13,410 | Good |
| #327 | $85,824 | 279 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | |
| #328 | $85,740 | 62 | $22,250 | Excellent | $10,050 | Excellent | |
| #329 | Oklahoma City UniversityPrivate | $85,736 | 134 | $20,835 | Excellent | $44,054 | Manageable |
| #330 | $85,709 | 28 | $26,000 | Excellent | $27,431 | Manageable | |
| #331 | $85,611 | 381 | $25,000 | Excellent | $16,878 | Good | |
| #332 | University Of Saint MaryPrivate | $85,587 | 54 | $22,018 | Excellent | $20,026 | Good |
| #333 | $85,579 | 244 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Good | |
| #334 | $85,551 | 379 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Good | |
| #335 | $85,532 | 420 | $22,750 | Excellent | $48,666 | Manageable | |
| #336 | St Catherine UniversityPrivate | $85,514 | 167 | $24,181 | Excellent | $21,883 | Good |
| #337 | Lewis UniversityPrivate | $85,320 | 111 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,044 | Good |
| #338 | $85,283 | 31 | $17,355 | Excellent | $9,924 | Excellent | |
| #339 | University Of Mount UnionPrivate | $85,186 | 58 | $27,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Manageable |
| #340 | $85,155 | 80 | $21,500 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | |
| #341 | Mercer UniversityPrivate | $85,030 | 217 | $24,199 | Excellent | $20,000 | Good |
| #342 | $84,996 | 462 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Good | |
| #343 | University Of New EnglandPrivate | $84,986 | 115 | $25,250 | Excellent | $29,675 | Manageable |
| #344 | $84,952 | 213 | $25,000 | Excellent | $12,030 | Good | |
| #345 | $84,950 | 243 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Good | |
| #346 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $84,911 | 269 | $21,500 | Excellent | $28,086 | Good |
| #347 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $84,802 | 257 | $26,244 | Excellent | $57,511 | Challenging |
| #348 | $84,796 | 56 | $27,000 | Excellent | $25,900 | Manageable | |
| #349 | $84,723 | 140 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,809 | Good | |
| #350 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $84,705 | 87 | $25,000 | Excellent | $21,966 | Good |
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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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