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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #551 | $78,674 | 71 | $25,000 | Excellent | $10,984 | Good | |
| #552 | Mount St. Joseph UniversityPrivate | $78,664 | 36 | $26,827 | Excellent | $27,644 | Manageable |
| #553 | $78,661 | 84 | $21,325 | Excellent | $28,694 | Manageable | |
| #554 | Columbia CollegePrivate | $78,632 | 44 | $23,879 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good |
| #555 | Shawnee State UniversityPublic | $78,624 | 30 | $23,000 | Excellent | $17,366 | Good |
| #556 | $78,608 | 191 | $20,000 | Excellent | $15,027 | Good | |
| #557 | University Of KansasPublic | $78,601 | 196 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Manageable |
| #558 | Quincy UniversityPrivate | $78,599 | 20 | $24,000 | Excellent | $16,609 | Good |
| #559 | $78,585 | 201 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Good | |
| #560 | East Central UniversityPublic | $78,578 | 62 | $17,671 | Excellent | $9,573 | Excellent |
| #561 | $78,576 | 182 | $15,000 | Excellent | $23,828 | Good | |
| #562 | Southwest Baptist UniversityPrivate | $78,525 | 63 | $20,957 | Excellent | $17,747 | Good |
| #563 | Adams State UniversityPublic | $78,402 | 14 | $19,500 | Excellent | $18,058 | Good |
| #564 | Davenport UniversityPrivate | $78,357 | 184 | $26,000 | Excellent | $18,037 | Good |
| #565 | $78,299 | 171 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,700 | Good | |
| #566 | $78,282 | 124 | $25,000 | Excellent | $11,809 | Good | |
| #567 | $78,263 | 533 | $24,500 | Excellent | $21,394 | Manageable | |
| #568 | Baker UniversityPrivate | $78,233 | 73 | $25,000 | Excellent | $13,476 | Good |
| #569 | $78,231 | 121 | $24,275 | Excellent | $15,976 | Good | |
| #570 | $78,224 | 362 | $22,300 | Excellent | $20,498 | Good | |
| #571 | Goshen CollegePrivate | $78,185 | 28 | $22,974 | Excellent | $17,610 | Good |
| #572 | Husson UniversityPrivate | $78,167 | 79 | $27,000 | Excellent | $20,075 | Manageable |
| #573 | Texas Lutheran UniversityPrivate | $78,092 | 119 | $25,000 | Excellent | $21,678 | Manageable |
| #574 | $78,024 | 341 | $24,929 | Excellent | $26,683 | Manageable | |
| #575 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $78,004 | 193 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,568 | 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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