This page introduces the best Nursing colleges. Duke University ranks first in Nursing program ranking and University of Pennsylvania is placed in second.
Academic Comparison Between Best Nursing Colleges
22 public and 8 private schools rank in the top 30 Nursing colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 43.80% where Duke University has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 6.00% and University of Kentucky has the highest rate of 95.00%. Total 844,383 students are enrolled in the best Nursing schools where Ohio State University-Main Campus has the largest population with 61,677 students and Oregon Health & Science University is the smallest school with 2,984 students.
The average graduation rate is 81.92% and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.83:1 at those colleges.
The following table shows and compares the academic information and key facts of the best Nursing colleges. The acceptance rate, SAT score, population, and the students to faculty ratio are for the academic year 2022-2023. The graduation rate is based on the academic year 2021-2022.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC | 6.00% | 1,550 | 96% | 17,620 | 6 to 1 |
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | 7.00% | 1,540 | 96% | 28,038 | 6 to 1 |
| 1 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | 11.00% | 1,500 | 90% | 14,779 | 9 to 1 |
| 4 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | 53.00% | 1,400 | 88% | 61,677 | 18 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | 86.00% | 1,230 | 74% | 29,909 | 15 to 1 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | 17.00% | 1,460 | 90% | 31,641 | 15 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | 87.00% | 1,300 | 62% | 22,289 | 19 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | 18.00% | 1,470 | 94% | 50,278 | 12 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | 48.00% | - | 84% | 52,434 | 21 to 1 |
| 7 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | 17.00% | 1,490 | 91% | 15,577 | 14 to 1 |
| 11 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | 27.00% | 1,490 | 84% | 12,142 | 9 to 1 |
| 12 | New York University New York, NY | 12.00% | 1,530 | 87% | 58,226 | 8 to 1 |
| 13 | Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR | - | - | - | 2,984 | 10 to 1 |
| 14 | University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD | - | - | - | 7,244 | 7 to 1 |
| 15 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | 49.00% | 1,370 | 84% | 33,230 | 14 to 1 |
| 16 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | 9.00% | - | 92% | 46,116 | 18 to 1 |
| 17 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | 79.00% | 1,220 | 62% | 34,199 | 19 to 1 |
| 18 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | 95.00% | 1,180 | 68% | 30,390 | 16 to 1 |
| 19 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | 75.00% | 1,378 | 84% | 52,376 | 17 to 1 |
| 20 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX | - | - | - | 5,796 | 5 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | 19.00% | 1,490 | 94% | 26,005 | 15 to 1 |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | 49.00% | 1,430 | 89% | 47,016 | 17 to 1 |
| 23 | Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | 83.00% | 1,140 | 57% | 27,690 | 13 to 1 |
| 24 | Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC | - | - | - | 3,240 | 8 to 1 |
| 25 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | 75.00% | 1,140 | 48% | 24,267 | 17 to 1 |
| 26 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | 23.00% | 1,390 | 91% | 55,781 | 17 to 1 |
| 27 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | 88.00% | 1,210 | 66% | 26,780 | 17 to 1 |
| 28 | University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE | - | - | - | 3,750 | 2 to 1 |
| 29 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | 39.00% | 1,470 | 86% | 12,039 | 10 to 1 |
| 30 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | 23.00% | 1,440 | 91% | 10,870 | 11 to 1 |
| Average | 43.80% | 1,383 | 81.92% | 844,383 (Total) | 12.83 to 1 |
Best Nursing Colleges 2023 Tuition Comparison and 2024 Estimated Costs
The following table lists and compares 2022-2023 tuition & fees between the best nursing colleges. The 2022-2023 costs are officially published by NCES, National Center for Education Statistics.
The estimated costs for the academic year 2023-2024 are estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2022 to 2023.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best nursing colleges is $42,761 where Boston College has the most expensive costs at $64,176 and University of Alabama at Birmingham has the lowest amount of tuition at $21,216.
The average graduate tuition & fees of the best nursing colleges is $34,483 where Duke University has the highest tuition with $61,522 and University of Alabama at Birmingham has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $19,962.
| Rank | School Name | 2023 Tuition & Fees | 2024 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Duke University | $62,688 | $65,231 | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $65,243 | ||
| 1 | Emory University | $57,948 | $60,539 | ||
| 4 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,485 | $36,722 | $13,059 | $38,508 |
| 4 | University of Iowa | $10,353 | $32,316 | $10,781 | $32,732 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,950 | $38,221 |
| 7 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,832 | $21,216 | $9,104 | $22,065 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $16,736 | $55,334 | $16,291 | $55,572 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,242 | $40,740 | $12,410 | $41,591 |
| 7 | Boston College | $64,176 | $66,745 | ||
| 11 | Case Western Reserve University | $61,584 | $69,548 | ||
| 12 | New York University | $58,168 | $59,885 | ||
| 13 | Oregon Health & Science University | $22,941 | $35,469 | $23,924 | $36,706 |
| 14 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | $12,692 | $42,654 | $13,538 | $44,079 |
| 15 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,080 | $37,320 | $21,823 | $39,351 |
| 16 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,546 | $43,939 |
| 17 | University of Illinois Chicago | $14,046 | $28,654 | $12,644 | $27,035 |
| 18 | University of Kentucky | $12,859 | $32,276 | $13,113 | $32,958 |
| 19 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $15,859 | $35,099 | $16,488 | $36,429 |
| 20 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $12,693 | $37,872 | $12,693 | $37,872 |
| 21 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $20,342 | $55,914 | $20,915 | $57,430 |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $10,873 | $40,263 |
| 23 | Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | $10,144 | $32,582 | $10,245 | $33,070 |
| 24 | Medical University of South Carolina | $16,947 | $29,509 | $16,947 | $29,509 |
| 25 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $9,562 | $26,818 | $9,743 | $27,267 |
| 26 | University of Florida | $6,381 | $28,659 | $6,381 | $28,659 |
| 27 | University of Kansas | $11,167 | $28,035 | $11,168 | $28,036 |
| 28 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | $14,720 | $33,890 | $18,146 | $36,917 |
| 29 | University of Rochester | $61,678 | $64,067 | ||
| 30 | Villanova University | $61,618 | $64,330 | ||
| Average | $13,421 | $42,761 | $13,763 | $44,127 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2023 Tuition & Fees | 2024 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Duke University | $61,522 | $63,999 | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $45,427 | ||
| 1 | Emory University | $46,700 | $47,739 | ||
| 4 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,997 | $39,598 | $12,997 | $13,595 |
| 4 | University of Iowa | $12,564 | $31,511 | $12,564 | $13,084 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $12,488 |
| 7 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,424 | $19,962 | $8,424 | $8,761 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $26,226 | $27,261 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,057 | $31,530 | $18,057 | $18,365 |
| 7 | Boston College | $34,028 | $35,386 | ||
| 11 | Case Western Reserve University | $50,878 | $52,402 | ||
| 12 | New York University | $39,592 | $41,028 | ||
| 13 | Oregon Health & Science University | $28,460 | $28,863 | $28,460 | $28,460 |
| 14 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | $17,453 | $35,649 | $17,453 | $17,870 |
| 15 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $26,142 | $43,504 | $26,142 | $27,068 |
| 16 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,322 | $13,614 |
| 17 | University of Illinois Chicago | $17,257 | $28,422 | $17,257 | $17,237 |
| 18 | University of Kentucky | $13,946 | $34,259 | $13,946 | $14,223 |
| 19 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $20,315 | $30,425 | $20,315 | $21,171 |
| 20 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $10,409 | $38,158 | $10,409 | $10,409 |
| 21 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,742 | $34,832 | $21,742 | $22,611 |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,251 | $12,327 |
| 23 | Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | $10,538 | $27,044 | $10,538 | $10,689 |
| 24 | Medical University of South Carolina | $17,702 | $25,673 | $17,702 | $17,702 |
| 25 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $8,548 | $24,820 | $8,548 | $9,075 |
| 26 | University of Florida | $12,737 | $30,130 | $12,737 | $12,737 |
| 27 | University of Kansas | $11,046 | $25,008 | $11,046 | $11,047 |
| 28 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | $9,789 | $26,961 | $9,789 | $9,789 |
| 29 | University of Rochester | $42,668 | $38,294 | ||
| 30 | Villanova University | $21,307 | $21,416 | ||
| Average | $15,566 | $34,483 | $15,890 | $35,196 | |
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