Scrubs & Beyond

There are plenty of good nursing schools out there and, for the most part, any school you choose is going to offer an opportunity to receive a strong education. After all, it’s more about how you apply yourself than where you apply yourself, right? We wanted to put this theory to the test and determine if certain schools offer better outcomes and career opportunities than others. In other words, which are the best colleges for nursing? Before we reveal the full list and our methodology, here’s a quick look at the top 10:

1. Chamberlain University – Arizona
2. Chamberlain University – Virginia
3. Molloy College
4. Simmons University
5. Waynesburg University
6. Immaculata University
7. D'Youville College
8. University of Washington Bothell
9. SUNY Polytechnic Institute
10. Winona State University

Calculating the Best Nursing Schools in the US

To gain a better understanding of the best nursing programs in the US, we tapped into the latest data releases from the Department of Education's College Scorecard and the National Center for Education Statistics. Leveraging this data, we compared over 1,000 colleges and universities across three main categories: school factors, nursing programs, and career potential.

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