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16 Best Nursing Universities in United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham leads the 16 Nursing universities in the United States on research impact (16,465,315 citations). The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) and Auburn University (#225 in United States) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 23 courses to choose from.

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National University

Public University · 3 courses in Nursing

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#657 in United States · by research impact
147,896 citations · h-index 129
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Nursing at other levels

Bachelor's Nursing

Related subjects

Health Administration Public Health

By university type

Public Nursing universities

How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Alabama at Birmingham is cited most (16,465,315 citations).

Public, private and where they are

15 are public and 1 private (94% public). By location, California (1) account for the most of those we can place. Point Loma Nazarene University is the largest, with 3,188 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 21 bachelor's, 1 master's and 1 professional. The usual length is 4 years and 3–4 years. 91% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (96% of courses with a stated intake). Sonoma State University offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Nursing?

University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States), The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) and Auburn University (#225 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Nursing in the United States?

15 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Nursing course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3–4 years the next most common.

When do Nursing courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Nursing online with a university in the United States?

2 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Nursing courses in the United States?

Sonoma State University, with 3, ahead of National University (3).

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