Best Master’s in Nursing 2024

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Welcome to Abound’s guide to the best master’s degrees in nursing. In a landscape where the demand for skilled nursing professionals continues to rise, choosing the right program for your master’s degree is paramount. Our selection process is tailored specifically to those seeking to elevate their careers through further education, with a focus on accessibility, affordability, acceleration, and advancement.

With a commitment to transparency and excellence, we’ve selected programs that offer tailored pathways to mastery in nursing. Understanding the complexities of balancing work, school, and other life commitments, our curated list ensures that each of these programs provides the necessary support and resources you need for success. With renowned faculty who are experts both in academia and the field, these programs are poised to equip aspiring nursing leaders with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to thrive in today’s dynamic healthcare landscape.

For more information on how we selected our top nursing master’s programs, read our methodology here.


Best Master’s in Nursing for 2024

Alabama

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama

Alaska

University of Alaska--Anchorage

Arkansas

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

California

University of California--Davis

University of California--Los Angeles

University of California--San Francisco

University of San Francisco

Colorado

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

University of Colorado--Colorado Springs

Connecticut

University of Connecticut

University of Hartford

Yale University

District of Columbia

George Washington University

Florida

University of Central Florida

University of South Florida

Georgia

Kennesaw State University

Hawaii

University of Hawaii--Manoa

Illinois

Illinois State University

Loyola University Chicago

Southern Illinois University--Edwardsville

University of Illinois Chicago

Indiana

Purdue University Global

Kansas

Baker University

Fort Hays State University

Kentucky

University of Louisville

Louisiana

University of Louisiana--Lafayette

Maine

University of Maine

Maryland

Johns Hopkins University

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Massachusetts

Michigan

Michigan State University

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Mississippi

Mississippi University for Women

Missouri

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College

Maryville University of St. Louis

Nevada

University of Nevada--Las Vegas

New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University

University of New Hampshire

New Jersey

Rutgers University--New Brunswick

New Mexico

University of New Mexico

New York

CUNY--Hunter College

Columbia University

New York University

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

SUNY Upstate Medical University

University of Rochester

North Carolina

Duke University

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University of North Carolina--Greensboro

Winston-Salem State University

North Dakota

University of North Dakota

Ohio

Case Western Reserve University

Ohio University

Otterbein University

The Ohio State University

University of Cincinnati

Oklahoma

Northeastern State University

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Oregon

Oregon Health and Science University

Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University

University of Pennsylvania

Villanova University

York College of Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island

South Carolina

Clemson University

Medical University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina

South Dakota

Mount Marty University

Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University

University of Memphis

University of Tennessee--Chattanooga

Vanderbilt University

Texas

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

University of Texas Health Science Center--Houston

University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio

University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston

University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Tyler

Utah

Western Governors University

Virginia

George Mason University

Old Dominion University

Virginia Commonwealth University

Washington

Gonzaga University

University of Washington

Washington State University

West Virginia

West Virginia University

Wisconsin

Marquette University