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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #526 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $79,254 | 356 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,885 | Manageable |
| #527 | $79,219 | 164 | $22,000 | Excellent | $18,781 | Good | |
| #528 | $79,188 | 215 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | |
| #529 | $79,126 | 352 | $16,750 | Excellent | $25,554 | Good | |
| #530 | Washburn UniversityPublic | $79,109 | 152 | $18,127 | Excellent | $13,741 | Good |
| #531 | Belhaven UniversityPrivate | $79,098 | 24 | $26,333 | Excellent | $12,000 | Good |
| #532 | Webster UniversityPrivate | $79,081 | 21 | $23,000 | Excellent | $13,587 | Good |
| #533 | University Of Sioux FallsPrivate | $79,077 | 74 | $23,249 | Excellent | $18,000 | Good |
| #534 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $79,069 | 175 | $20,500 | Excellent | $72,092 | High |
| #535 | Waynesburg UniversityPrivate | $79,037 | 65 | $27,000 | Excellent | $30,400 | Manageable |
| #536 | Muskingum UniversityPrivate | $78,994 | 50 | $25,369 | Excellent | $21,502 | Manageable |
| #537 | Cumberland UniversityPrivate | $78,954 | 65 | $17,952 | Excellent | $11,116 | Excellent |
| #538 | $78,951 | 153 | $17,095 | Excellent | $10,166 | Excellent | |
| #539 | $78,943 | 123 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Good | |
| #540 | $78,912 | 138 | $20,909 | Excellent | $12,452 | Good | |
| #541 | $78,904 | 200 | $20,000 | Excellent | $21,710 | Good | |
| #542 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $78,902 | 281 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,717 | Good |
| #543 | Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityPrivate | $78,839 | 56 | $26,000 | Excellent | $28,512 | Manageable |
| #544 | University Of IowaPublic | $78,836 | 240 | $22,500 | Excellent | $27,975 | Manageable |
| #545 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $78,811 | 69 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Good |
| #546 | $78,798 | 93 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,947 | Manageable | |
| #547 | Troy UniversityPublic | $78,785 | 122 | $25,000 | Excellent | $13,842 | Good |
| #548 | Shepherd UniversityPublic | $78,764 | 62 | $21,600 | Excellent | $21,546 | Good |
| #549 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $78,700 | 20 | $27,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable |
| #550 | Carroll UniversityPrivate | $78,698 | 100 | $27,000 | Excellent | $32,186 | Manageable |
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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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