Duke University ranked first in the Best Nursing Colleges rankings, followed by University of Pennsylvania and Emory University.
The average tuition & fees of Best Nursing Colleges is $13,747 for in-state and $41,972 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
Boston College has the highest tuition & fees of $67,680 and University of Alabama at Birmingham has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,864 among Best Nursing Colleges. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $15,508 for in-state and $33,426 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 51.47% and the SAT score is 1342 for the Best Nursing Colleges. Their acceptance rate is to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively high.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke UniversityDurham, NC | $65,805 | $63,985 | 6.78% | 1,550 SAT 34 ACT | 18,023 | 96% |
| 2 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $66,104 | $46,034 | 5.87% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | 28,201 | 96% |
| 3 | Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA | $60,774 | $47,722 | 11.10% | 1,520 SAT 33 ACT | 14,841 | 89% |
| 4 | Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | $38,365 ($12,859) | $41,227 ($13,497) | 50.82% | 1,400 SAT 31 ACT | 60,540 | 88% |
| 5 | University of IowaIowa City, IA | $32,927 ($10,964) | $34,882 ($13,211) | 84.67% | 1,220 SAT 25 ACT | 30,015 | 73% |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | $39,330 ($8,989) | $30,819 ($12,527) | 18.74% | 1,470 SAT 32 ACT | 31,705 | 91% |
| 7 | University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $21,864 ($8,832) | $20,556 ($8,424) | 88.42% | 1,260 SAT 26 ACT | 21,639 | 64% |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | $60,107 ($18,309) | $55,052 ($27,524) | 17.94% | 1,470 SAT 33 ACT | 51,225 | 93% |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | $41,997 ($12,643) | $32,511 ($18,633) | 42.53% | - | 52,319 | 84% |
| 10 | Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | $67,680 | $35,900 | 15.65% | 1,490 SAT 34 ACT | 15,287 | 90% |
| 11 | Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH | $64,678 | $52,402 | 28.68% | 1,490 SAT 34 ACT | 12,201 | 85% |
| 12 | New York UniversityNew York, NY | $60,438 | $41,124 | 9.41% | 1,530 SAT 34 ACT | 59,144 | 87% |
| 13 | Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR | $36,548 ($23,768) | $29,807 ($29,807) | - | - | 2,870 | - |
| 14 | University of Maryland, BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $43,936 ($13,374) | $36,320 ($17,760) | - | - | 6,931 | - |
| 15 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA | $39,890 ($21,524) | $45,034 ($27,064) | 49.70% | 1,360 SAT 31 ACT | 33,767 | 83% |
| 16 | University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $44,524 ($13,747) | $28,985 ($13,883) | 8.73% | - | 46,430 | 92% |
| 17 | University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | $31,505 ($15,816) | $28,641 ($17,268) | 78.50% | 1,230 SAT 28 ACT | 33,747 | 61% |
| 18 | University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $33,406 ($13,212) | $35,459 ($14,330) | 92.38% | 1,170 SAT 25 ACT | 31,547 | 68% |
| 19 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | $36,402 ($16,488) | $31,555 ($21,091) | 77.03% | 1,400 SAT 29 ACT | 54,955 | 84% |
| 20 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX | $40,934 ($14,516) | $35,716 ($10,942) | - | - | 5,354 | - |
| 21 | University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA | $59,633 ($22,323) | $36,198 ($22,612) | 16.86% | 1,490 SAT 33 ACT | 26,082 | 95% |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | $40,603 ($11,205) | $25,615 ($12,289) | 43.35% | 1,450 SAT 30 ACT | 48,956 | 89% |
| 23 | Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $33,717 ($10,449) | $27,992 ($10,856) | 81.39% | 1,140 SAT 24 ACT | 25,979 | 56% |
| 24 | Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $30,380 ($16,972) | $25,568 ($17,574) | - | - | 3,175 | - |
| 25 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | $28,209 ($10,017) | $26,047 ($8,947) | 77.81% | 1,100 SAT 25 ACT | 23,744 | 43% |
| 26 | University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $28,659 ($6,381) | $30,130 ($12,737) | 24.03% | 1,390 SAT 31 ACT | 55,211 | 90% |
| 27 | University of KansasLawrence, KS | $29,412 ($11,700) | $26,236 ($11,574) | 88.20% | 1,160 SAT 24 ACT | 26,708 | 67% |
| 28 | University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $33,890 ($14,720) | $26,961 ($9,789) | - | - | 3,660 | - |
| 29 | University of RochesterRochester, NY | $64,348 | $38,863 | 35.85% | 1,480 SAT 33 ACT | 12,197 | 89% |
| 30 | Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA | $64,701 | $21,361 | 25.12% | 1,460 SAT 33 ACT | 10,383 | 90% |
| 31 | Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | $54,844 | $41,130 | 50.99% | 1,290 SAT 29 ACT | 20,709 | 81% |
| 32 | Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE | $47,000 | $19,676 | 72.31% | 1,320 SAT 27 ACT | 8,397 | 78% |
| 33 | Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | $51,716 | $22,305 | 81.39% | 1,250 SAT 29 ACT | 16,899 | 70% |
| 34 | Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | $44,040 ($17,270) | $41,224 ($21,148) | 83.92% | 1,250 SAT 28 ACT | 50,023 | 81% |
| 35 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | $40,188 ($20,234) | $43,828 ($25,518) | 54.22% | 1,310 SAT 29 ACT | 50,028 | 83% |
| 36 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | $36,001 ($17,239) | $36,244 ($22,348) | 65.35% | 1,380 SAT 31 ACT | 50,637 | 84% |
| 37 | Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | $40,328 ($12,841) | $24,090 ($11,093) | 63.25% | 1,260 SAT 28 ACT | 74,014 | 83% |
| 38 | University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY | $30,572 ($10,782) | $27,338 ($14,388) | 69.30% | 1,290 SAT 30 ACT | 32,099 | 73% |
| 39 | The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | $33,200 ($11,900) | $33,040 ($11,740) | 75.82% | 1,280 SAT 27 ACT | 38,644 | 72% |
| 40 | University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL | $22,467 ($6,368) | $28,657 ($8,872) | 39.52% | 1,272 SAT 27 ACT | 68,346 | 75% |
| 41 | University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT | $43,034 ($20,366) | $44,106 ($22,194) | 53.95% | 1,330 SAT 31 ACT | 27,003 | 83% |
| 42 | University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | $37,171 ($15,495) | $38,406 ($19,972) | 82.96% | 1,180 SAT 27 ACT | 15,586 | 51% |
| 43 | University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL | $59,926 | $44,858 | 18.51% | 1,400 SAT 32 ACT | 19,402 | 84% |
| 44 | University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $34,943 ($12,688) | $30,160 ($13,774) | 61.49% | 1,270 SAT 29 ACT | 35,653 | 78% |
| 45 | The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN | $23,425 ($11,002) | $24,952 ($14,725) | - | - | 3,139 | - |
| 46 | The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $42,778 ($11,678) | $22,954 ($12,012) | 29.12% | 1,370 SAT 31 ACT | 52,384 | 87% |
| 47 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $23,449 ($9,577) | $13,664 ($4,464) | - | - | 3,518 | - |
| 48 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX | $24,103 ($10,603) | $17,340 ($9,534) | - | - | 3,361 | - |
| 49 | University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | $29,837 ($9,315) | $27,056 ($8,448) | 87.17% | 1,280 SAT 25 ACT | 34,734 | 64% |
| 50 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | $38,817 ($16,233) | $31,589 ($16,753) | 93.06% | 1,160 SAT 26 ACT | 28,082 | 64% |
| Average | $41,972 ($13,747) | $33,426 ($15,508) | 51% | 1,342 | 29,590 | 79% |