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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #351 | $84,694 | 497 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Excellent | |
| #352 | $84,626 | 35 | $23,000 | Excellent | $11,141 | Excellent | |
| #353 | $84,588 | 87 | $18,500 | Excellent | $13,480 | Excellent | |
| #354 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $84,557 | 87 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Good |
| #355 | $84,541 | 94 | $21,355 | Excellent | $12,486 | Excellent | |
| #356 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $84,527 | 53 | $27,000 | Excellent | $47,679 | Challenging |
| #357 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $84,492 | 50 | $26,944 | Excellent | $15,778 | Good |
| #358 | $84,470 | 88 | $21,058 | Excellent | $11,598 | Excellent | |
| #359 | Bemidji State UniversityPublic | $84,436 | 127 | $19,750 | Excellent | $12,173 | Excellent |
| #360 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $84,405 | 178 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Good |
| #361 | Creighton UniversityPrivate | $84,294 | 342 | $25,000 | Excellent | $31,504 | Manageable |
| #362 | $84,286 | 118 | $27,000 | Excellent | $25,775 | Manageable | |
| #363 | Dalton State CollegePublic | $84,253 | 27 | $12,937 | Excellent | $8,848 | Excellent |
| #364 | $84,157 | 133 | $24,250 | Excellent | $12,987 | Good | |
| #365 | $84,107 | 136 | $23,409 | Excellent | $18,080 | Good | |
| #366 | Averett UniversityPrivate | $84,065 | 9 | $25,000 | Excellent | $28,045 | Manageable |
| #367 | Cedar Crest CollegePrivate | $84,041 | 56 | $27,000 | Excellent | $28,620 | Manageable |
| #368 | Morningside UniversityPrivate | $84,033 | 21 | $26,028 | Excellent | $14,032 | Good |
| #369 | Aurora UniversityPrivate | $84,022 | 158 | $20,318 | Excellent | $19,500 | Good |
| #370 | $83,984 | 295 | $22,189 | Excellent | $13,672 | Good | |
| #371 | $83,920 | 141 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,685 | Good | |
| #372 | University Of Holy CrossPrivate | $83,877 | 34 | $26,995 | Excellent | $12,000 | Good |
| #373 | $83,867 | 479 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,500 | Good | |
| #374 | University Of CharlestonPrivate | $83,847 | 62 | $19,500 | Excellent | $18,300 | Good |
| #375 | $83,777 | 156 | $26,500 | Excellent | $19,457 | Good |
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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