Schools Offering Practical Nursing Programs - 2022 Ranking

Schools
1,370
ListedIn 2022, we rated 1,370 nursing schools offering practical nursing programs. Practical nursing schools are located in California (113 schools), Florida (83 schools), Texas (78 schools), Ohio (75 schools), Pennsylvania (73 schools), Illinois (58 schools), New York (57 schools) and 45 other states.

The best practical nursing program in the United States is offered by Columbia University in The City of New York. That school has an excellent practical nursing program evaluated with five-star rating for curriculum and four-star rating for teaching.

The ranking of the Best 50 practical nursing schools is below. To learn about all practical nursing schools, narrow your search by state or desired diploma.

Top 50 practical nursing schools:

Columbia University in The City of New York - Nursing School Ranking
1. Columbia University in the City of New York

Located in New York City, New York

Duke University - Nursing School Ranking
2. Duke University

Located in Durham, North Carolina

Vanderbilt University - Nursing School Ranking
3. Vanderbilt University

Located in Nashville, Tennessee

Emory University - Nursing School Ranking
4. Emory University

Located in Atlanta, Georgia

University of California Los Angeles - Nursing School Ranking
5. University of California Los Angeles

Located in Los Angeles, California

University of Virginia - Nursing School Ranking
6. University of Virginia

Located in Charlottesville, Virginia

Villanova University - Nursing School Ranking
7. Villanova University

Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Nursing School Ranking
8. University of North Carolina

Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of Florida - Nursing School Ranking
9. University of Florida

Located in Gainesville, Florida

Case Western Reserve University - Nursing School Ranking
10. Case Western Reserve University

Located in Cleveland, Ohio

Florida State University - Nursing School Ranking
11. Florida State University

Located in Tallahassee, Florida

The University of Texas at Austin - Nursing School Ranking
12. The University of Texas

Located in Austin, Texas

University of Miami - Nursing School Ranking
13. University of Miami

Located in Coral Gables, Florida

George Washington University - Nursing School Ranking
14. George Washington University

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

University of Wisconsin Madison - Nursing School Ranking
15. University of Wisconsin Madison

Located in Madison, Wisconsin

Texas Christian University - Nursing School Ranking
16. Texas Christian University

Located in Fort Worth, Texas

University of South Florida - Nursing School Ranking
17. University of South Florida

Located in Tampa, Florida

University of Connecticut - Nursing School Ranking
18. University of Connecticut

Located in Storrs, Connecticut

University of San Diego - Nursing School Ranking
19. University of San Diego

Located in San Diego, California

University of Massachusetts Amherst - Nursing School Ranking
20. University of Massachusetts Amherst

Located in Amherst, Massachusetts

Gonzaga University - Nursing School Ranking
21. Gonzaga University

Located in Spokane, Washington

Ohio State University - Nursing School Ranking
22. Ohio State University

Located in Columbus, Ohio

Fairfield University - Nursing School Ranking
23. Fairfield University

Located in Fairfield, Connecticut

University of Delaware - Nursing School Ranking
24. University of Delaware

Located in Newark, Delaware

Saint Louis University - Nursing School Ranking
25. Saint Louis University

Located in Saint Louis, Missouri

Clemson University - Nursing School Ranking
26. Clemson University

Located in Clemson, South Carolina

University of Washington Seattle - Nursing School Ranking
27. University of Washington Seattle

Located in Seattle, Washington

Rutgers University New Brunswick - Nursing School Ranking
28. Rutgers University New Brunswick

Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Purdue University - Nursing School Ranking
29. Purdue University

Located in West Lafayette, Indiana

University of South Carolina Columbia - Nursing School Ranking
30. University of South Carolina Columbia

Located in Columbia, South Carolina

University of Central Florida - Nursing School Ranking
31. University of Central Florida

Located in Orlando, Florida

Drexel University - Nursing School Ranking
32. Drexel University

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Michigan State University - Nursing School Ranking
33. Michigan State University

Located in East Lansing, Michigan

Marquette University - Nursing School Ranking
34. Marquette University

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Scranton - Nursing School Ranking
35. University of Scranton

Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania

University of Saint Joseph - Nursing School Ranking
36. University of Saint Joseph

Located in West Hartford, Connecticut

University at Buffalo - Nursing School Ranking
37. University at Buffalo

Located in Buffalo, New York

Rush University - Nursing School Ranking
38. Rush University

Located in Chicago, Illinois

University of Maryland Baltimore - Nursing School Ranking
39. University of Maryland Baltimore

Located in Baltimore, Maryland

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - Nursing School Ranking
40. The University of Texas Health Science Center

Located in Houston, Texas

University of Alabama at Birmingham - Nursing School Ranking
41. University of Alabama

Located in Birmingham, Alabama

University of Arizona - Nursing School Ranking
42. University of Arizona

Located in Tucson, Arizona

Arizona State University Immersion - Nursing School Ranking
43. Arizona State University Immersion

Located in Tempe, Arizona

The University of Alabama - Nursing School Ranking
44. The University of Alabama

Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

University of Kentucky - Nursing School Ranking
45. University of Kentucky

Located in Lexington, Kentucky

Florida International University - Nursing School Ranking
46. Florida International University

Located in Miami, Florida

Quinnipiac University - Nursing School Ranking
47. Quinnipiac University

Located in Hamden, Connecticut

University of Kansas - Nursing School Ranking
48. University of Kansas

Located in Lawrence, Kansas

Thomas Jefferson University - Nursing School Ranking
49. Thomas Jefferson University

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

DePaul University - Nursing School Ranking
50. DePaul University

Located in Chicago, Illinois

Practical nursing schools by state:

Schools by State28 Practical Nursing Schools in Alabama20 Practical Nursing Schools in Arizona29 Practical Nursing Schools in Arkansas113 Practical Nursing Schools in California15 Practical Nursing Schools in Colorado13 Practical Nursing Schools in Connecticut4 Practical Nursing Schools in Delaware83 Practical Nursing Schools in Florida29 Practical Nursing Schools in Georgia9 Practical Nursing Schools in Idaho58 Practical Nursing Schools in Illinois12 Practical Nursing Schools in Indiana21 Practical Nursing Schools in Iowa25 Practical Nursing Schools in Kansas25 Practical Nursing Schools in Kentucky24 Practical Nursing Schools in Louisiana3 Practical Nursing Schools in Maine18 Practical Nursing Schools in Maryland30 Practical Nursing Schools in Massachusetts36 Practical Nursing Schools in Michigan28 Practical Nursing Schools in Minnesota20 Practical Nursing Schools in Mississippi34 Practical Nursing Schools in Missouri5 Practical Nursing Schools in Montana11 Practical Nursing Schools in Nebraska5 Practical Nursing Schools in Nevada5 Practical Nursing Schools in New Hampshire27 Practical Nursing Schools in New Jersey10 Practical Nursing Schools in New Mexico57 Practical Nursing Schools in New York45 Practical Nursing Schools in North Carolina10 Practical Nursing Schools in North Dakota75 Practical Nursing Schools in Ohio35 Practical Nursing Schools in Oklahoma13 Practical Nursing Schools in Oregon73 Practical Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania3 Practical Nursing Schools in Rhode Island20 Practical Nursing Schools in South Carolina6 Practical Nursing Schools in South Dakota38 Practical Nursing Schools in Tennessee78 Practical Nursing Schools in Texas13 Practical Nursing Schools in Utah1 Practical Nursing Schools in Vermont41 Practical Nursing Schools in Virginia26 Practical Nursing Schools in Washington3 Practical Nursing Schools in District of Columbia22 Practical Nursing Schools in West Virginia22 Practical Nursing Schools in Wisconsin6 Practical Nursing Schools in Wyoming
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Practical nursing schools by diploma:

Certificates: 1,073 schools
Associate's Degrees: 97 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 28 schools
Master's Degrees: 29 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 279 schools

Practical nursing schools by region:

Northeast: 212 schools
Midwest: 338 schools
South: 577 schools
West: 243 schools

Other nursing programs:

Registered Nursing: 2,019 schools
Nursing Administration: 345 schools
Nursing Sciences: 373 schools
Clinical Nursing: 234 schools
Surgical and Anesthesiology: 91 schools
Psychiatric Nursing: 123 schools
Geriatric Nursing: 51 schools
Family Practice: 320 schools
Maternal and Neonatal: 52 schools
Pediatric Nursing: 52 schools
Nursing Assistance: 196 schools
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