Most Popular Nursing Schools
There are 2,207 colleges that offer a degree in Nursing. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Today’s Nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. This report analyzed 2,207 schools in the United States to see which Nursing programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular Nursing Schools in the United States
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Top 25 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our rankings named Chamberlain University-Illinois the most popular school in the U.S. for Nursing majors. Located in Addison, IL, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 13,367 degrees in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $83,585. Read More…
Capella University landed the #2 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, MN. This school awarded 8,953 degrees in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $79,233. Read full report on Nursing at Capella University
Western Governors University landed the #3 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Western Governors University is a private nonprofit school located in Salt Lake City, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7,799 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $74,978. Full Nursing at Western Governors University Report
Grand Canyon University landed the #4 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in Phoenix, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,116 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $62,543. Full Nursing at Grand Canyon University Report
Walden University landed the #5 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, MN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,948 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,759. Read More…
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges for Nursing majors. Located in Arlington, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 3,485 degrees in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,801. Read More…
Aspen University landed the #7 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Aspen University is a private for-profit school located in Phoenix, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,999 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $78,528. Read full report on Nursing at Aspen University
West Coast University-Orange County landed the #8 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Located in Anaheim, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 1,760 degrees in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $95,294. Full Nursing at West Coast University-Orange County Report
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is a private for-profit school located in Louisville, KY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,491 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $67,307. Full Nursing at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville Report
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges for Nursing majors. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,481 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,027. Read More…
University of South Alabama landed the #11 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. University of South Alabama is a public school located in Mobile, AL. This school awarded 1,440 degrees in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,120. Read full report on Nursing at University of South Alabama
Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges for Nursing majors. Located in Athens, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,401 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,614. Read full report on Nursing at Ohio University-Main Campus
NUC University landed the #13 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. NUC University is a private for-profit school located in Bayamon, PR. This school awarded 1,335 degrees in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $18,183. Read full report on Nursing at NUC University
Purdue University Global landed the #14 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,160 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,209. Read More…
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges for Nursing majors. Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is a private nonprofit school located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This school awarded 1,154 degrees in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,151. Read full report on Nursing at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges for Nursing majors. Located in Lubbock, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 1,142 degrees in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $76,944. Read More…
Rasmussen University-Florida landed the #17 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Located in Ocala, FL, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,063 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,485. Read More…
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #18 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Located in Birmingham, AL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 1,053 degrees in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,854. Read full report on Nursing at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Northern Kentucky University landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a public school located in Highland Heights, KY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,035 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,702. Full Nursing at Northern Kentucky University Report
Frontier Nursing University landed the #20 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. Frontier Nursing University is a private nonprofit school located in Versailles, KY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,021 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $106,311. Read full report on Nursing at Frontier Nursing University
ECPI University comes in at #21 on our list of the most popular colleges for Nursing majors. Located in Virginia Beach, VA, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 1,016 degrees in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,216. Full Nursing at ECPI University Report
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #22 on our list of the most popular colleges for Nursing majors. Located in Cincinnati, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,014 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,819. Full Nursing at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Report
West Coast University-Los Angeles landed the #23 spot in our Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking. West Coast University-Los Angeles is a private for-profit school located in North Hollywood, CA. This school awarded 972 degrees in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $95,294. Read More…
University of North Carolina Wilmington comes in at #24 on our list of the most popular colleges for Nursing majors. University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public school located in Wilmington, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 960 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,355. Read full report on Nursing at University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #25 on our list of the most popular colleges for Nursing majors. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 935 people earned their degree in Nursing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,226. Read full report on Nursing at University of Phoenix-Arizona
Rest of the Top Most Popular Nursing Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Nursing by Region
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More Nursing Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Nursing Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 256,965 |
| Family Practice Nursing | 14,847 |
| Nursing Practice | 9,206 |
| Nursing Administration | 7,911 |
| Mental Health Nursing | 4,379 |
| Nursing Science | 4,245 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 4,125 |
| Adult Health Nursing | 2,457 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,960 |
| Public Health Nursing | 1,505 |
| Geriatric Nursing | 641 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 596 |
| Nurse Midwifery | 559 |
| School Nursing | 441 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 434 |
| Women’s Health Nursing | 323 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 321 |
| Surgical Nursing | 190 |
| Maternal & Neonatal Nursing | 160 |
| ER/Trauma Nursing | 57 |
| Environmental Health Nursing | 22 |
| Forensic Nursing | 21 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 7 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 99,987 |
| Allied Health Professions | 90,379 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 90,166 |
| Allied Health Services | 80,693 |
| Public Health | 41,086 |
References
*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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