Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
We consider the comparative earnings of nurses from each school on our rankings list as well as how quickly educational costs are paid back, on average. Our best BSN program rankings consider x out of y schools, accounting for z% of the total graduates in the 2019-2020 graduating class.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under 6 months
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$102,481
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $46,791
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:48%
Graduation rate:59%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#2 in Nursing
CUNY Hunter College
New York, New York
Economic score:0.09
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under 6 months
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$100,641
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $44,951
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:41%
Graduation rate:55%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#3 in Nursing
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Economic score:0.12
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under 6 months
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$93,771
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $43,092
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:77%
Graduation rate:65%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#4 in Nursing
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, California
Economic score:0.15
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under 6 months
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$101,845
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $51,166
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:82%
Graduation rate:64%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#5 in Nursing
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, California
Economic score:0.19
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under 6 months
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$104,737
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $54,058
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:90%
Graduation rate:70%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#6 in Nursing
California State University-East Bay
Hayward, California
Economic score:0.23
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$127,920
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $77,241
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:74%
Graduation rate:65%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#7 in Nursing
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, Texas
Economic score:0.24
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under 6 months
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$66,552
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $21,605
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:59%
Graduation rate:53%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#8 in Nursing
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, California
Economic score:0.25
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under 6 months
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$89,931
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $39,252
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:91%
Graduation rate:68%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#9 in Nursing
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Economic score:0.26
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$114,088
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $63,409
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:84%
Graduation rate:68%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#10 in Nursing
California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
Economic score:0.28
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under 6 months
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$85,224
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $34,545
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:79%
Graduation rate:57%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#11 in Nursing
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, California
Economic score:0.31
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$94,651
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $43,972
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:68%
Graduation rate:77%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#12 in Nursing
California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, California
Economic score:0.31
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$110,683
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $60,004
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:86%
Graduation rate:69%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#13 in Nursing
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, California
Economic score:0.31
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$98,535
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $47,856
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:66%
Graduation rate:70%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#14 in Nursing
Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York
Economic score:0.32
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$97,699
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $42,009
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:61%
Graduation rate:57%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#15 in Nursing
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California
Economic score:0.32
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$91,007
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $40,328
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:79%
Graduation rate:70%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#16 in Nursing
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California
Economic score:0.33
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$118,952
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $68,273
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:85%
Graduation rate:67%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#17 in Nursing
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Economic score:0.36
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$94,848
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $44,169
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:43%
Graduation rate:79%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#18 in Nursing
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California
Economic score:0.37
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$118,191
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $67,512
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:90%
Graduation rate:71%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#19 in Nursing
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas
Economic score:0.37
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$66,863
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $21,916
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:83%
Graduation rate:60%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#20 in Nursing
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, New Mexico
Economic score:0.38
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$79,581
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $40,406
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:51%
Graduation rate:46%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
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