Top M.S in Nursing Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $69.9K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.S NursingGRE322IELTS7PTE70$69.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2026Ranked 21 by QS in 2026
#2New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.4K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.S NursingDuolingo135TOEFL100$55.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(24 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2026Ranked 55 by QS in 2026
#3UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.4K/YrLiving$17.1K/YrAdmission M.S NursingGRE312IELTS6.5$27.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 50 by THE in 2026Ranked 68 by QS in 2026
#4UC-Davis logo

UC-Davis, Davis

California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.S Nursing Science and Health-C...Duolingo115TOEFL100$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 64 by THE in 2026Ranked 114 by QS in 2026
#5University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/YrLiving$22.4K/YrAdmission M.S NursingGRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2026Ranked 146 by QS in 2026
#6UNC-Chapel Hill logo

UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.4K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.S NursingTOEFL90$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 6 by ARWU in 2022
#7Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68.8K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission M.S NursingGRE311TOEFL100PTE70$68.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 92 by THE in 2026Ranked 250 by QS in 2026
#8UC-Irvine logo

UC-Irvine, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.2K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission M.S Nursing Science - Community ...TOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 97 by THE in 2026Ranked 293 by QS in 2026
#9Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $69.7K/YrLiving$18.7K/YrAdmission M.S NursingIELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 105 by THE in 2026Ranked 161 by QS in 2026
#10Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.8K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.S NursingIELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 108 by THE in 2026Ranked 82 by QS in 2026
#11Umass-Amherst logo

Umass-Amherst, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$28.3K/YrAdmission M.S NursingDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE53$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(10 Users)Ranked 112 by THE in 2026Ranked 247 by QS in 2026
#12University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester, Rochester

New York, Usa35.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.8K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.S Nurse Practitioner - Adult-G...Duolingo115IELTS7$32K/Yr
Course duration: 30 months
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#13Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa26%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.5K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission M.S NursingGRE296IELTS7PTE61$65.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 29 by US News in 2025Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#14University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa49.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.6K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.S NursingDuolingo125TOEFL90$37.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 156 by THE in 2026Ranked 281 by QS in 2026
#15University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.8K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.S Nursing - Adult-Gerontology ...Duolingo125TOEFL80$50.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#16University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrAdmission M.S Nursing InformaticsDuolingo110TOEFL105$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#17George Washington University logo

George Washington University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.5K/YrLiving$13K/YrAdmission M.S NursingGRE314IELTS6.0PTE53$43.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 358 by QS in 2026
#18University of Hawaii at Manoa logo

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

Hawaii, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.5K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.S NursingDuolingo90IELTS5.5$45.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 546 by QS in 2026
#19University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission M.S Nursing Leadership in Health...GRE309IELTS6.5PTE55$25K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(23 Users)
#20Florida State University logo

Florida State University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission M.S Nurse AnesthesiaDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE55$20K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 549 by QS in 2026