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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #576 | Spalding UniversityPrivate | $77,983 | 70 | $25,250 | Excellent | $17,500 | Good |
| #577 | $77,932 | 336 | $23,250 | Excellent | $18,000 | Good | |
| #578 | $77,890 | 76 | $24,779 | Excellent | $19,136 | Good | |
| #579 | Augustana UniversityPrivate | $77,844 | 80 | $25,000 | Excellent | $23,546 | Manageable |
| #580 | Baker CollegePrivate | $77,840 | 219 | $25,000 | Excellent | $9,540 | Good |
| #581 | $77,838 | 121 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,353 | Good | |
| #582 | Messiah UniversityPrivate | $77,824 | 36 | $25,621 | Excellent | $37,908 | Manageable |
| #583 | Capital UniversityPrivate | $77,807 | 81 | $26,889 | Excellent | $28,132 | Manageable |
| #584 | Bellin CollegePrivate | $77,754 | 103 | $18,000 | Excellent | $18,000 | Good |
| #585 | Viterbo UniversityPrivate | $77,735 | 185 | $25,000 | Excellent | $21,560 | Manageable |
| #586 | Franklin Pierce UniversityPrivate | $77,705 | 22 | $27,000 | Excellent | $40,638 | Challenging |
| #587 | $77,670 | 103 | $21,474 | Excellent | $17,287 | Good | |
| #588 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $77,609 | 92 | $23,250 | Excellent | $13,944 | Good |
| #589 | $77,576 | 151 | $24,000 | Excellent | $16,900 | Good | |
| #590 | Luther CollegePrivate | $77,569 | 40 | $27,000 | Excellent | $40,923 | Challenging |
| #591 | University Of MainePublic | $77,494 | 94 | $25,000 | Excellent | $21,900 | Manageable |
| #592 | $77,490 | 290 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,500 | Good | |
| #593 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $77,451 | 11 | $23,000 | Excellent | $34,512 | Manageable |
| #594 | $77,404 | 274 | $23,000 | Excellent | $14,877 | Good | |
| #595 | $77,374 | 123 | $22,500 | Excellent | $16,510 | Good | |
| #596 | $77,367 | 162 | $22,113 | Excellent | $10,611 | Good | |
| #597 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $77,315 | 50 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,503 | Good |
| #598 | $77,289 | 173 | $22,750 | Excellent | $14,381 | Good | |
| #599 | Midland UniversityPrivate | $77,272 | 26 | $26,134 | Excellent | $26,370 | Manageable |
| #600 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $77,267 | 21 | $15,000 | Excellent | $14,735 | 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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