For our 2024 rankings, the research team at Nursing Schools Almanac collected data on nearly 3,000 nursing schools and campuses throughout the United States. We evaluated each school on three dimensions:
Our mission at Nursing Schools Almanac is to provide aspiring nurses a detailed, comprehensive, and analytical resource for selecting their future nursing school. An integral part of this effort is our annual rankings of the best nursing schools in the country.
To provide a complete view, we collected a wealth of data on nearly 3,000 nursing schools and campuses nationwide. We then assessed each of these institutions on three critical dimensions.
For our 2024 rankings, the research team at Nursing Schools Almanac collected data on nearly 3,000 nursing schools and campuses throughout the United States. More than 1,800 of the institutions surveyed were public, including community and technical colleges, four-year colleges, and universities. We evaluated each school on three dimensions:
For our 2024 rankings, the research team at Nursing Schools Almanac collected data on nearly 3,000 nursing schools and campuses throughout the United States. More than 1,100 of the institutions surveyed were private, including vocational and career schools, liberal arts colleges, and universities. We evaluated each school on three dimensions:
For our 2024 rankings, the research team at Nursing Schools Almanac collected data on nearly 3,000 nursing schools and campuses throughout the United States. We included the following states within our New England rankings: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. We evaluated each nursing school in the region on three dimensions:
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Coral Springs, Florida, is home to more than 130,000 residents. Around 52 percent of these residents are age 35 and over. Of this population, nearly 30 percent are age 50-65 and older. Because it has such a large aging population, Coral Springs houses some of the nation’s top healthcare providers. Broward Health Coral Springs, University Hospital & Medical Center, and Northwest Medical Center are just a few.
Home to more than 59,000 inhabitants, Coconut Creek, Florida, has a sizable nursing population, with registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) leading the pack. Some 14,800 RNs live in the metro area, along with 2,860 LPNs, and 5,310 CNAs. They work in a variety of environments from major hospitals and healthcare centers to clinics and nursing homes. Some of the top facilities in the area include North Broward Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, University Hospital and Medical Center.
Bradenton, Florida,is part of the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan area, which is home to approximately 5,930 registered nurses (RNs), 1,880 licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and 4,960 certified nursing assistants (CNAs). RNs in the area typically hold an associate degree in nursing (ADN), a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) or a master of science in nursing (MSN). A license is required in all states. BSN and MSN programs are offered at local nursing schools such as State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota and Keiser University.
A rewarding career in nursing in Altamonte Springs, Florida, begins with a degree from an accredited nursing school. Fortunately, the city of around 43,500 inhabitants is home to a number of accredited schools that offer nursing programs at all levels. For example, Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology has more than a dozen nursing programs at the certificate, diploma, associate’s and bachelor’s levels. A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN), practical nursing (LPN) diploma, and associate of science in nursing (ASN) are just a few offerings.
Nursing Schools Almanac is proud to announce our fourth annual Aspiring Nurse Scholarship. We will award a $1,000 scholarship to a future nurse in the high school graduating class of 2018. The winner will best demonstrate:
Nursing Schools Almanac is excited to announce that Jillian Roberts is the third annual recipient of the $1,000 Aspiring Nurse Scholarship. Jillian recently graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia. She is currently pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree at the University of Virginia, where she is a member of the Class of 2021.
To accommodate as many applicants as possible, we have extended the submission deadline for the 2017 RN-to-BSN Scholarship to December 31. All applications submitted online by 11:59pm PT that evening will be duly considered when the scholarship committee meets in January 2018.
Ohio boasts many accredited nursing schools that offer great nursing education for prospective students. With the huge growth in the healthcare industry, graduates can look forward to exciting nursing careers at major employers in Ohio. There are three main nursing roles from which students can choose before embarking on a nursing career.
Registered nurse
Florida has a robust nursing workforce across four distinct roles: certified nursing assistant (CNA), licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (RN), and nurse practitioner (NP). Thousands of these healthcare professionals work in the West Palm Beach metropolitan area, and many completed their education at a local school. West Palm Beach has a number of highly regarded nursing schools, including Palm Beach Atlantic University, the Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations, and Keiser University’s flagship residential campus.
The state of Iowa has more than 100,000 nursing professionals. Approximately 4,000 of the state’s nurses live and work in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area. This number includes 2,100 registered nurses (RNs), 1,200 certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and 500 licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Many of these nurses earned their certificate, diploma, or degree at a local school.