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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #476 | Graceland University-LamoniPrivate | $80,619 | 69 | $21,212 | Excellent | $16,646 | Good |
| #477 | $80,542 | 118 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,000 | Good | |
| #478 | Minot State UniversityPublic | $80,533 | 58 | $19,609 | Excellent | $14,550 | Good |
| #479 | $80,403 | 185 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | |
| #480 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $80,396 | 45 | $27,000 | Excellent | $48,565 | Challenging |
| #481 | Alma CollegePrivate | $80,386 | 21 | $27,000 | Excellent | $45,109 | Challenging |
| #482 | $80,383 | 161 | $22,858 | Excellent | $14,638 | Good | |
| #483 | Otterbein UniversityPrivate | $80,188 | 59 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,500 | Manageable |
| #484 | $80,132 | 40 | $19,684 | Excellent | $10,909 | Excellent | |
| #485 | $80,129 | 183 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | Manageable | |
| #486 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $80,117 | 223 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,316 | Good |
| #487 | $80,055 | 99 | $12,500 | Excellent | $20,027 | Good | |
| #488 | Westminster UniversityPrivate | $80,037 | 70 | $22,250 | Excellent | $25,834 | Manageable |
| #489 | Southern Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $80,005 | 32 | $21,900 | Excellent | $12,550 | Good |
| #490 | $79,997 | 62 | $20,000 | Excellent | $22,283 | Good | |
| #491 | $79,988 | 294 | $23,250 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | |
| #492 | $79,957 | 129 | $21,000 | Excellent | $11,833 | Good | |
| #493 | $79,947 | 309 | $22,310 | Excellent | $14,836 | Good | |
| #494 | Mckendree UniversityPrivate | $79,916 | 69 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,582 | Good |
| #495 | Concordia University TexasPrivate | $79,891 | 246 | $21,852 | Excellent | $25,137 | Manageable |
| #496 | University Of MobilePrivate | $79,845 | 35 | $26,500 | Excellent | $26,500 | Manageable |
| #497 | University Of FloridaPublic | $79,839 | 235 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good |
| #498 | Rockhurst UniversityPrivate | $79,817 | 252 | $18,250 | Excellent | $26,074 | Good |
| #499 | Trinity Christian CollegePrivate | $79,811 | 32 | $25,009 | Excellent | $18,426 | Good |
| #500 | Crown CollegePrivate | $79,743 | 12 | $22,500 | Excellent | $17,533 | 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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