2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online Nursing School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 66,964 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Schools ranking. This report analyzed 237 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .
Top 25 Most Popular Online Schools in Nursing
Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Illinois to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in the United States. Chamberlain - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Addison.
The excellent online programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the United States. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Out of the 237 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Frontier Nursing University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the rural area of Hyden, Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.
Capella University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Purdue University Global ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #9, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Samford University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #12 on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Liberty University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools ranking. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
With a ranking of #14, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Northern Kentucky University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.
With a ranking of #17, South University’s online programs did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
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With a ranking of #18, Chatham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Bradley University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
University of North Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #21, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #23 on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Herzing University - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #24 on the list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #25 on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Online Nursing Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Nursing Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 37 | American Sentinel University | Aurora, CO |
| 38 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
| 38 | Wilmington University | New Castle, DE |
| 38 | University of New Hampshire - Main Campus | Durham, NH |
| 41 | Touro University Nevada | Henderson, NV |
| 42 | University of St Francis | Joliet, IL |
| 43 | Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| 44 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 45 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 46 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 47 | Lenoir - Rhyne University | Hickory, NC |
| 47 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 47 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 47 | Aspen University | Denver, CO |
Most Popular Online Nursing by Region
View the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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