Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Nursing schools. By school type, there are 38 public and 12 private schools in best Nursing schools. By school level, all 50 schools are 4-years institutions.
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| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | Durham, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 1 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 4 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 4 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 7 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 7 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 11 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 12 | New York University | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 13 | Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, OR | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 14 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 15 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 16 | University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 17 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 18 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 19 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 20 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 21 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 23 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 24 | Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 25 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 26 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 27 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 28 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 29 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 30 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 31 | Baylor University | Waco, TX | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 32 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 33 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 34 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 35 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 36 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 37 | Texas A & M University-College Station | College Station, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 38 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 39 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 40 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 41 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 42 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | Boston, MA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 43 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 44 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 45 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis, TN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 46 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 47 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 48 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Galveston, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 49 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 50 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Nursing schools is - for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
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| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | $68,758 | 5.71% | 97% | 5:1 | 17,499 | |
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | 5.40% | 97% | 8:1 | 29,109 | |
| 1 | Emory University | $64,280 | 10.65% | 91% | 10:1 | 15,175 | |
| 4 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 / $40,022 | 60.57% | 88% | 16:1 | 61,443 | |
| 4 | University of Iowa | $11,283 / $33,371 | 83.62% | 75% | 16:1 | 30,779 | |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 / $41,203 | 15.34% | 91% | 15:1 | 32,438 | |
| 7 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $9,098 / $22,562 | 88.18% | 64% | 18:1 | 20,905 | |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 / $63,081 | 15.64% | 93% | 11:1 | 52,855 | |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,973 / $43,209 | 39.15% | 85% | 20:1 | 56,997 | |
| 7 | Boston College | $70,702 | 16.43% | 91% | 10:1 | 15,432 | |
| 11 | Case Western Reserve University | $66,608 | 36.54% | 87% | 9:1 | 12,475 | |
| 12 | New York University | $62,796 | 9.23% | 88% | 8:1 | 56,832 | |
| 13 | Oregon Health & Science University | $24,306 / $37,338 | - | - | 5:1 | 2,942 | |
| 14 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | $13,638 / $44,811 | - | - | 5:1 | 6,636 | |
| 15 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,926 / $41,430 | 58.08% | 85% | 13:1 | 35,724 | |
| 16 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 / $46,121 | 8.97% | 93% | 20:1 | 47,335 | |
| 17 | University of Illinois Chicago | $15,949 / $32,009 | 77.35% | 62% | 17:1 | 33,906 | |
| 18 | University of Kentucky | $13,502 / $34,140 | 92.94% | 71% | 18:1 | 34,709 | |
| 19 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $17,214 / $38,362 | 79.75% | 85% | 17:1 | 56,666 | |
| 20 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $15,748 / $43,132 | - | - | 5:1 | 4,938 | |
| 21 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $23,118 / $61,591 | 16.81% | 96% | 15:1 | 26,409 | |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 / $42,103 | 45.20% | 90% | 18:1 | 51,044 | |
| 23 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | $10,762 / $34,891 | 76.37% | 54% | 13:1 | 22,534 | |
| 24 | Medical University of South Carolina | $16,972 / $30,380 | - | - | 11:1 | 3,246 | |
| 25 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $10,383 / $29,391 | 74.68% | 46% | 17:1 | 23,124 | |
| 26 | University of Florida | $6,381 / $28,659 | 24.20% | 91% | 16:1 | 56,311 | |
| 27 | University of Kansas | $12,102 / $30,432 | 93.48% | 69% | 18:1 | 29,792 | |
| 28 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | $16,973 / $39,962 | - | - | 3:1 | 3,988 | |
| 29 | University of Rochester | $67,080 | 40.08% | 85% | 9:1 | 11,946 | |
| 30 | Villanova University | $67,776 | 26.98% | 92% | 10:1 | 10,041 | |
| 31 | Baylor University | $58,100 | 51.28% | 80% | 15:1 | 20,626 | |
| 32 | Creighton University | $48,856 | 79.75% | 83% | 11:1 | 8,581 | |
| 33 | Loyola University Chicago | $53,710 | 81.60% | 73% | 13:1 | 17,384 | |
| 34 | Michigan State University | $18,079 / $44,850 | 84.80% | 81% | 17:1 | 52,089 | |
| 35 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 / $41,790 | 60.56% | 86% | 16:1 | 50,737 | |
| 36 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,929 / $37,441 | 58.15% | 84% | 16:1 | 52,269 | |
| 37 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,995 / $40,124 | 57.43% | 84% | 20:1 | 78,321 | |
| 38 | University at Buffalo | $10,936 / $31,536 | 74.18% | 75% | 11:1 | 31,903 | |
| 39 | The University of Alabama | $12,180 / $34,172 | 76.65% | 73% | 19:1 | 40,846 | |
| 40 | University of Central Florida | $6,368 / $22,467 | 40.11% | 78% | 28:1 | 69,713 | |
| 41 | University of Connecticut | $21,044 / $43,712 | 52.39% | 83% | 17:1 | 28,306 | |
| 42 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $15,898 / $38,115 | 83.78% | 49% | 15:1 | 15,575 | |
| 43 | University of Miami | $62,616 | 18.90% | 84% | 11:1 | 19,852 | |
| 44 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 / $36,298 | 60.15% | 79% | 19:1 | 38,532 | |
| 45 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | $12,911 / $25,644 | - | - | 7:1 | 3,101 | |
| 46 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 / $44,908 | 26.64% | 89% | 18:1 | 53,864 | |
| 47 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $10,991 / $27,776 | - | - | 6:1 | 3,786 | |
| 48 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $12,402 / $28,011 | - | - | 10:1 | 3,241 | |
| 49 | University of Utah | $9,620 / $30,860 | 85.98% | 65% | 19:1 | 36,894 | |
| 50 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,720 / $39,884 | 92.62% | 63% | 17:1 | 28,464 | |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | ||
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