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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #501 | $79,722 | 652 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Good | |
| #502 | St. John's CollegePrivate | $79,694 | 49 | $18,750 | Excellent | $14,000 | Good |
| #503 | Madonna UniversityPrivate | $79,682 | 256 | $23,000 | Excellent | $23,657 | Manageable |
| #504 | Campbellsville UniversityPrivate | $79,651 | 19 | $17,156 | Excellent | $10,370 | Excellent |
| #505 | $79,624 | 123 | $22,057 | Excellent | $14,269 | Good | |
| #506 | $79,615 | 110 | $21,992 | Excellent | $15,092 | Good | |
| #507 | $79,586 | 103 | $25,000 | Excellent | $22,545 | Manageable | |
| #508 | $79,583 | 126 | $19,500 | Excellent | $12,719 | Good | |
| #509 | Edgewood UniversityPrivate | $79,577 | 122 | $24,424 | Excellent | $20,000 | Good |
| #510 | Lincoln Memorial UniversityPrivate | $79,561 | 136 | $20,000 | Excellent | $14,000 | Good |
| #511 | Piedmont UniversityPrivate | $79,552 | 60 | $25,000 | Excellent | $14,872 | Good |
| #512 | Oral Roberts UniversityPrivate | $79,547 | 35 | $27,000 | Excellent | $28,450 | Manageable |
| #513 | $79,533 | 250 | $21,868 | Excellent | $18,241 | Good | |
| #514 | Lincoln UniversityPublic | $79,520 | 38 | $28,875 | Excellent | $14,000 | Good |
| #515 | William Jewell CollegePrivate | $79,507 | 67 | $24,498 | Excellent | $25,539 | Manageable |
| #516 | Campbell UniversityPrivate | $79,506 | 46 | $22,500 | Excellent | $40,055 | Manageable |
| #517 | $79,454 | 214 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Excellent | |
| #518 | $79,428 | 135 | $22,675 | Excellent | $11,428 | Good | |
| #519 | Union Adventist UniversityPrivate | $79,420 | 37 | $27,000 | Excellent | $28,808 | Manageable |
| #520 | $79,413 | 121 | $14,000 | Excellent | $13,940 | Excellent | |
| #521 | Elmhurst UniversityPrivate | $79,372 | 56 | $20,489 | Excellent | $27,470 | Manageable |
| #522 | $79,303 | 53 | $13,000 | Excellent | $14,967 | Excellent | |
| #523 | Coe CollegePrivate | $79,294 | 21 | $27,000 | Excellent | $30,674 | Manageable |
| #524 | Barton CollegePrivate | $79,283 | 37 | $25,877 | Excellent | $26,818 | Manageable |
| #525 | Marian UniversityPrivate | $79,278 | 43 | $25,000 | Excellent | $22,596 | Manageable |
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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
