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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #426 | $82,265 | 174 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Manageable | |
| #427 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $82,250 | 374 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Good |
| #428 | Indiana University-EastPublic | $82,212 | 75 | $18,000 | Excellent | $13,042 | Excellent |
| #429 | $82,201 | 231 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Good | |
| #430 | Millikin UniversityPrivate | $82,200 | 55 | $27,000 | Excellent | $25,486 | Manageable |
| #431 | William Carey UniversityPrivate | $82,147 | 145 | $20,832 | Excellent | $12,613 | Good |
| #432 | $82,135 | 114 | $29,500 | Excellent | $14,428 | Good | |
| #433 | West Liberty UniversityPublic | $82,117 | 34 | $23,250 | Excellent | $16,248 | Good |
| #434 | $82,099 | 273 | $23,725 | Excellent | $17,794 | Good | |
| #435 | Keene State CollegePublic | $82,061 | 24 | $25,749 | Excellent | $37,874 | Manageable |
| #436 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $81,988 | 185 | $24,000 | Excellent | $17,049 | Good |
| #437 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $81,941 | 302 | $22,500 | Excellent | $30,006 | Manageable |
| #438 | $81,904 | 13 | $18,442 | Excellent | $10,030 | Excellent | |
| #439 | $81,887 | 209 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Excellent | |
| #440 | $81,795 | 280 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Good | |
| #441 | $81,789 | 29 | $21,503 | Excellent | $14,012 | Good | |
| #442 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $81,718 | 107 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Good |
| #443 | Marian UniversityPrivate | $81,706 | 334 | $27,000 | Excellent | $24,800 | Manageable |
| #444 | $81,704 | 83 | $27,000 | Excellent | $20,004 | Good | |
| #445 | $81,680 | 116 | $25,976 | Excellent | $18,705 | Good | |
| #446 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $81,667 | 520 | $22,750 | Excellent | $17,858 | Good |
| #447 | Eastern Mennonite UniversityPrivate | $81,610 | 83 | $24,813 | Excellent | $22,187 | Good |
| #448 | University Of Detroit MercyPrivate | $81,602 | 216 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,484 | Good |
| #449 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $81,525 | 189 | $25,000 | Excellent | $34,177 | Manageable |
| #450 | $81,519 | 249 | $19,500 | Excellent | $16,935 | 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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