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Registered Nursing Schools - 2024 Ranking

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In 2024, we ranked 2,053 registered nursing schools in USA. Registered nursing schools are located in California (151 schools), Texas (116 schools), New York (109 schools), Ohio (107 schools), Florida (92 schools), North Carolina (90 schools) and 46 other states.

The best registered nursing program in the United States is offered by Columbia University in the City of New York. That school offers an excellent registered nursing program: five-star rating for curriculum and four stars for teaching.

The Top 50 registered nursing schools are below. To compare all registered nursing schools, narrow your search by state or desired diploma.

Top 50 registered 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

Yale University - Nursing School Ranking
3. Yale University

Located in New Haven, Connecticut

University of Pennsylvania - Nursing School Ranking
4. University of Pennsylvania

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Johns Hopkins University - Nursing School Ranking
5. Johns Hopkins University

Located in Baltimore, Maryland

Vanderbilt University - Nursing School Ranking
6. Vanderbilt University

Located in Nashville, Tennessee

New York University - Nursing School Ranking
7. New York University

Located in New York City, New York

Emory University - Nursing School Ranking
8. Emory University

Located in Atlanta, Georgia

Georgetown University - Nursing School Ranking
9. Georgetown University

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

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

Located in Los Angeles, California

Northeastern University - Nursing School Ranking
11. Northeastern University

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

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

Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Villanova University - Nursing School Ranking
13. Villanova University

Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania

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

Located in Charlottesville, Virginia

Boston College - Nursing School Ranking
15. Boston College

Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

University of Michigan Ann Arbor - Nursing School Ranking
16. University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan

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

Located in Gainesville, Florida

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

Located in Coral Gables, Florida

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

Located in Cleveland, Ohio

University of Rochester - Nursing School Ranking
20. University of Rochester

Located in Rochester, New York

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

Located in Austin, Texas

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

Located in Tallahassee, Florida

University of Pittsburgh - Nursing School Ranking
23. University of Pittsburgh

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

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

Located in Seattle, Washington

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

Located in Madison, Wisconsin

Clemson University - Nursing School Ranking
27. Clemson University

Located in Clemson, South Carolina

Texas A & M University College Station - Nursing School Ranking
28. Texas A & M University College Station

Located in College Station, Texas

Binghamton University - Nursing School Ranking
29. Binghamton University

Located in Vestal, New York

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

Located in Tampa, Florida

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

Located in Columbus, Ohio

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences - Nursing School Ranking
32. Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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

Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Baylor University - Nursing School Ranking
34. Baylor University

Located in Waco, Texas

California State University Long Beach - Nursing School Ranking
35. California State University Long Beach

Located in Long Beach, California

Auburn University - Nursing School Ranking
36. Auburn University

Located in Auburn, Alabama

Stony Brook University - Nursing School Ranking
37. Stony Brook University

Located in Stony Brook, New York

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

Located in Storrs, Connecticut

Fairfield University - Nursing School Ranking
39. Fairfield University

Located in Fairfield, Connecticut

Purdue University - Nursing School Ranking
40. Purdue University

Located in West Lafayette, Indiana

CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Nursing School Ranking
41. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Located in New York City, New York

Gonzaga University - Nursing School Ranking
42. Gonzaga University

Located in Spokane, Washington

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

Located in Fort Worth, Texas

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

Located in Amherst, Massachusetts

Brigham Young University - Nursing School Ranking
45. Brigham Young University

Located in Provo, Utah

Drexel University - Nursing School Ranking
46. Drexel University

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

Located in Orlando, Florida

Molloy College - Nursing School Ranking
48. Molloy College

Located in Rockville Centre, New York

California State University Fullerton - Nursing School Ranking
49. California State University Fullerton

Located in Fullerton, California

Marquette University - Nursing School Ranking
50. Marquette University

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Registered nursing schools by state:

Schools by State37 Registered Nursing Schools in Alabama30 Registered Nursing Schools in Arizona36 Registered Nursing Schools in Arkansas151 Registered Nursing Schools in California24 Registered Nursing Schools in Colorado21 Registered Nursing Schools in Connecticut5 Registered Nursing Schools in Delaware92 Registered Nursing Schools in Florida55 Registered Nursing Schools in Georgia11 Registered Nursing Schools in Idaho83 Registered Nursing Schools in Illinois31 Registered Nursing Schools in Indiana36 Registered Nursing Schools in Iowa36 Registered Nursing Schools in Kansas43 Registered Nursing Schools in Kentucky29 Registered Nursing Schools in Louisiana14 Registered Nursing Schools in Maine28 Registered Nursing Schools in Maryland45 Registered Nursing Schools in Massachusetts58 Registered Nursing Schools in Michigan48 Registered Nursing Schools in Minnesota23 Registered Nursing Schools in Mississippi52 Registered Nursing Schools in Missouri14 Registered Nursing Schools in Montana16 Registered Nursing Schools in Nebraska13 Registered Nursing Schools in Nevada17 Registered Nursing Schools in New Hampshire47 Registered Nursing Schools in New Jersey20 Registered Nursing Schools in New Mexico109 Registered Nursing Schools in New York90 Registered Nursing Schools in North Carolina13 Registered Nursing Schools in North Dakota107 Registered Nursing Schools in Ohio31 Registered Nursing Schools in Oklahoma23 Registered Nursing Schools in Oregon83 Registered Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania5 Registered Nursing Schools in Rhode Island40 Registered Nursing Schools in South Carolina12 Registered Nursing Schools in South Dakota47 Registered Nursing Schools in Tennessee116 Registered Nursing Schools in Texas17 Registered Nursing Schools in Utah4 Registered Nursing Schools in Vermont60 Registered Nursing Schools in Virginia47 Registered Nursing Schools in Washington7 Registered Nursing Schools in District of Columbia28 Registered Nursing Schools in West Virginia43 Registered Nursing Schools in Wisconsin8 Registered Nursing Schools in Wyoming


Registered nursing schools by diploma:

Certificates: 274 schools
Associate's Degrees: 1,100 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 1,128 schools
Master's Degrees: 392 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 96 schools

Registered nursing schools by region:

Midwest: 535 schools
Northeast: 345 schools
Northwest: 103 schools
South: 804 schools
Southeast: 589 schools
West: 369 schools

Other nursing programs:

Practical Nursing: 1,382 schools
Nursing Administration: 260 schools
Nursing Sciences: 381 schools
Clinical Nursing: 127 schools
Surgical and Anesthesiology: 96 schools
Psychiatric Nursing: 153 schools
Geriatric Nursing: 56 schools
Family Practice: 345 schools
Maternal and Neonatal: 51 schools
Pediatric Nursing: 52 schools
Nursing Assistance: 203 schools
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