Compare 836 Nursing Science. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $86,549. Top programs: $150,921+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | New York UniversityPrivate | $118,433 | 431 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Manageable |
| #27 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $118,331 | 478 | $23,577 | Excellent | $36,515 | Good |
| #28 | Mercy UniversityPrivate | $118,232 | 330 | $19,637 | Excellent | $20,710 | Excellent |
| #29 | $117,543 | 127 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Excellent | |
| #30 | $117,461 | 56 | $23,334 | Excellent | $39,731 | Good | |
| #31 | Molloy UniversityPrivate | $117,011 | 489 | $27,000 | Excellent | $39,248 | Good |
| #32 | $116,613 | 155 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Excellent | |
| #33 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $116,361 | 172 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Excellent |
| #34 | $116,182 | 158 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Excellent | |
| #35 | $116,111 | 35 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,250 | Excellent | |
| #36 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $115,695 | 234 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Good |
| #37 | $114,919 | 137 | $22,990 | Excellent | $38,376 | Good | |
| #38 | Wagner CollegePrivate | $113,728 | 96 | $25,000 | Excellent | $53,829 | Manageable |
| #39 | $113,631 | 44 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Excellent | |
| #40 | Simpson UniversityPrivate | $113,623 | 48 | $18,750 | Excellent | $19,112 | Excellent |
| #41 | Hawaii Pacific UniversityPrivate | $112,964 | 114 | $22,000 | Excellent | $29,362 | Good |
| #42 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $112,945 | 430 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | Manageable |
| #43 | $112,691 | 100 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,033 | Excellent | |
| #44 | Fresno Pacific UniversityPrivate | $112,178 | 9 | $23,146 | Excellent | $10,725 | Excellent |
| #45 | St. Francis CollegePrivate | $112,171 | 82 | $23,250 | Excellent | $26,794 | Good |
| #46 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $112,147 | 49 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Excellent |
| #47 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $111,898 | 219 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Excellent |
| #48 | $111,681 | 221 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Excellent | |
| #49 | $111,278 | 177 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Excellent | |
| #50 | $111,206 | 101 | $25,000 | Excellent | $23,900 | 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.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
