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Best Colleges for Nursing

The best colleges for a Nursing degree, led by University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California and New York University. Each school is shown with its acceptance rate, tuition, and average SAT so you can weigh Nursing programs side by side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college for Nursing?

Based on our rankings, University of Pennsylvania is the top-ranked college for Nursing. Other top choices include University of Southern California, New York University, Georgetown University.

What are the best Nursing schools?

The best Nursing schools, based on program-specific federal data including median earnings and graduate counts, are University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, New York University. Our rankings use College Scorecard field-of-study data rather than editorial opinion.

How much does it cost to study Nursing?

The average out-of-state tuition among top Nursing programs is approximately $57,155 per year. However, costs vary significantly — many schools offer generous financial aid packages that can reduce the effective cost.

How long does it take to get a Nursing degree?

A bachelor's degree in Nursing typically takes four years of full-time study. Some programs offer accelerated tracks or combined bachelor's-to-master's options that can extend or shorten the timeline.

How are these Nursing rankings determined?

Our major rankings are independently calculated from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study (CIP) data — primarily median earnings 4 years after graduation and program scale (graduate count), with a 10+ annual graduates minimum per program. They are not derived from US News or any other publication.

Career outcomes for Nursing graduates

Among the top 10 ranked Nursing programs, the average early-career salary is approximately $90,839 per year. Below are the highest-paying Nursing programs based on federal College Scorecard earnings data reported by graduates four years after completion.

  1. 1. University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, PA · 5.4% acceptance · SAT 1,553 · $68,686 tuition · 97% grad rate
  2. 2. University of Southern California — Los Angeles, CA · 9.8% acceptance · SAT 1,495 · $72,097 tuition · 92% grad rate
  3. 3. New York University — New York, NY · 9.2% acceptance · SAT 1,520 · $62,796 tuition · 88% grad rate
  4. 4. Georgetown University — Washington, DC · 12.9% acceptance · SAT 1,487 · $68,017 tuition · 95% grad rate
  5. 5. Emory University — Atlanta, GA · 10.7% acceptance · SAT 1,520 · $64,280 tuition · 91% grad rate
  6. 6. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, MI · 15.6% acceptance · SAT 1,465 · $60,946 tuition · 93% grad rate
  7. 7. Duke University — Durham, NC · 5.7% acceptance · SAT 1,548 · $68,758 tuition · 97% grad rate
  8. 8. University of Virginia-Main Campus — Charlottesville, VA · 16.8% acceptance · SAT 1,480 · $59,512 tuition · 96% grad rate
  9. 9. University of California-Los Angeles — Los Angeles, CA · 9% acceptance · $49,403 tuition · 93% grad rate
  10. 10. Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, MD · 6.4% acceptance · SAT 1,553 · $65,230 tuition · 94% grad rate
  11. 11. Villanova University — Villanova, PA · 27% acceptance · SAT 1,460 · $67,776 tuition · 92% grad rate
  12. 12. Boston University — Boston, MA · 11.1% acceptance · SAT 1,480 · $68,102 tuition · 89% grad rate
  13. 13. Northeastern University — Boston, MA · 5.2% acceptance · SAT 1,497 · $66,162 tuition · 91% grad rate
  14. 14. Tulane University of Louisiana — New Orleans, LA · 14% acceptance · SAT 1,448 · $68,678 tuition · 86% grad rate
  15. 15. The University of Texas at Austin — Austin, TX · 26.6% acceptance · SAT 1,395 · $44,908 tuition · 89% grad rate
  16. 16. University of Georgia — Athens, GA · 37.7% acceptance · SAT 1,397 · $31,688 tuition · 90% grad rate
  17. 17. University of Miami — Coral Gables, FL · 18.9% acceptance · SAT 1,415 · $62,616 tuition · 84% grad rate
  18. 18. Purdue University-Main Campus — West Lafayette, IN · 49.9% acceptance · SAT 1,364 · $28,794 tuition · 83% grad rate
  19. 19. University of Washington-Seattle Campus — Seattle, WA · 39.2% acceptance · $43,209 tuition · 85% grad rate
  20. 20. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus — University Park, PA · 60.6% acceptance · SAT 1,337 · $41,790 tuition · 86% grad rate
  21. 21. Boston College — Chestnut Hill, MA · 16.4% acceptance · SAT 1,507 · $70,702 tuition · 91% grad rate
  22. 22. Indiana University-Bloomington — Bloomington, IN · 78.2% acceptance · SAT 1,313 · $41,891 tuition · 80% grad rate
  23. 23. Tufts University — Medford, MA · 11.5% acceptance · SAT 1,513 · $70,704 tuition · 94% grad rate
  24. 24. University of Wisconsin-Madison — Madison, WI · 45.2% acceptance · SAT 1,427 · $42,103 tuition · 90% grad rate
  25. 25. Ohio State University-Main Campus — Columbus, OH · 60.6% acceptance · SAT 1,387 · $40,022 tuition · 88% grad rate

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