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Best for health professions & nursing

Where health professions & nursing is the biggest part of what the school does: the share of bachelor's degrees awarded in the field.

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All divisionsDivision IDivision IIDivision III
79.9%
#1 · D'Youville University
Division II · East Coast Conference · Buffalo, NY
12.3%
Median
of 294 schools, Division II
6.5×
Top vs median
how far the leader sits above the middle
43.1%
10th place
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Top 15

  1. 1D'Youville UniversityDivision II · East Coast Conference · Buffalo, NY79.9%
  2. 2Ursuline CollegeDivision II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Pepper Pike, OH77.7%
  3. 3Thomas Jefferson UniversityDivision II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA65.5%
  4. 4Holy Family UniversityDivision II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA62.2%
  5. 5Molloy UniversityDivision II · East Coast Conference · Rockville Centre, NY57.6%
  6. 6Felician UniversityDivision II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Lodi, NJ54.7%
  7. 7University of BridgeportDivision II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Bridgeport, CT53.7%
  8. 8Azusa Pacific UniversityDivision II · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. · Azusa, CA53.0%
  9. 9Regis University (Colorado)Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Denver, CO44.7%
  10. 10Dominican University of CaliforniaDivision II · Pacific West Conference · San Rafael, CA43.1%
  11. 11Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityDivision II · Great American Conference · Weatherford, OK43.0%
  12. 12American International CollegeDivision II · Northeast 10 Conference · Springfield, MA42.3%
  13. 13Lincoln Memorial UniversityDivision II · South Atlantic Conference · Harrogate, TN42.1%
  14. 14Dominican University New YorkDivision II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Orangeburg, NY42.0%
  15. 15Concordia University, St. PaulDivision II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · St. Paul, MN41.1%

Every school, Division II

0.0%79.9%
#1 · D'Youville Universityevery school

The spread across 294 schools; the median is 12.3%.

How it is measured

First majors, bachelor’s degrees; schools awarding at least 100 bachelor’s degrees. Share, not headcount: a big university can award more degrees and still rank lower.

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The full list · top 100

#SchoolShare of bachelor's degrees in health professions & nursingIn this fieldBachelor's a yearUndergrads
1D'Youville University
Division II · East Coast Conference · Buffalo, NY
79.9%2553191,299
2Ursuline College
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Pepper Pike, OH
77.7%146188637
3Thomas Jefferson University
Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA
65.5%6539973,731
4Holy Family University
Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA
62.2%3645852,446
5Molloy University
Division II · East Coast Conference · Rockville Centre, NY
57.6%4267393,259
6Felician University
Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Lodi, NJ
54.7%2274151,833
7University of Bridgeport
Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Bridgeport, CT
53.7%2093891,479
8Azusa Pacific University
Division II · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. · Azusa, CA
53.0%6351,1982,977
9Regis University (Colorado)
Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Denver, CO
44.7%2786222,680
10Dominican University of California
Division II · Pacific West Conference · San Rafael, CA
43.1%1282971,182
11Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Division II · Great American Conference · Weatherford, OK
43.0%3798813,995
12American International College
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Springfield, MA
42.3%902131,331
13Lincoln Memorial University
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Harrogate, TN
42.1%1102611,605
14Dominican University New York
Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Orangeburg, NY
42.0%1022431,089
15Concordia University, St. Paul
Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · St. Paul, MN
41.1%3438343,146
16Chaminade University
Division II · Pacific West Conference · Honolulu, HI
40.1%1052621,764
17Georgian Court University
Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Lakewood, NJ
38.9%1162981,478
18Mercy University
Division II · East Coast Conference · Dobbs Ferry, NY
37.2%4601,2386,482
19Midwestern State University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Wichita Falls, TX
37.1%3771,0164,508
20Rockhurst University
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Kansas City, MO
36.9%1744722,430
21The University of Texas at Tyler
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Tyler, TX
36.8%6891,8737,287
22Winston-Salem State University
Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Winston-Salem, NC
36.7%3278904,260
23Nova Southeastern University
Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Fort Lauderdale, FL
36.6%7271,9847,219
24Oklahoma Christian University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Edmond, OK
35.5%1303662,012
25Caldwell University
Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Caldwell, NJ
35.4%1052971,448
26Gannon University
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Erie, PA
33.8%1895592,920
27Concordia University Irvine
Division II · Pacific West Conference · Irvine, CA
32.0%1344191,465
28Texas Woman's University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Denton, TX
31.9%6862,15110,260
29Union University
Division II · Gulf South Conference · Jackson, TN
31.9%1304081,891
30Adelphi University
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Garden City, NY
31.1%3411,0955,124
31Purdue University Northwest
Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Hammond, IN
31.1%3761,2087,902
32Davenport University
Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Grand Rapids, MI
29.0%2147373,833
33Franklin Pierce University
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Rindge, NH
28.8%792741,058
34Seton Hill University
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Greensburg, PA
28.7%1133941,597
35Hawaii Pacific University
Division II · Pacific West Conference · Honolulu, HI
28.1%1254453,814
36Colorado State University Pueblo
Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Pueblo, CO
28.0%1716114,816
37University of Alaska Anchorage
Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Anchorage, AK
27.6%19871710,162
38Washburn University
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Topeka, KS
27.1%1886934,930
39Maryville University of Saint Louis
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · St. Louis, MO
27.0%3021,1206,062
40Westminster University (Utah)
Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Salt Lake City, UT
26.9%66245895
41Minot State University
Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Minot, ND
26.7%1184422,474
42Augusta University
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Augusta, GA
26.4%2671,0115,684
43New Mexico Highlands University
Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Las Vegas, NM
26.2%1003821,710
44Assumption University
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Worcester, MA
25.3%1114391,688
45Roberts Wesleyan University
Division II · East Coast Conference · Rochester, NY
25.2%712821,092
46Walsh University
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · North Canton, OH
24.9%813251,423
47West Liberty University
Division II · Mountain East Conference · West Liberty, WV
23.7%843551,944
48Lubbock Christian University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Lubbock, TX
23.6%682881,320
49Daemen University
Division II · East Coast Conference · Amherst, NY
23.3%964121,806
50Clayton State University
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Morrow, GA
23.2%1727405,301
51West Virginia Wesleyan College
Division II · Mountain East Conference · Buckhannon, WV
23.2%36155938
52Tuskegee University
Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Tuskegee, AL
23.0%773352,400
53Post University
Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Waterbury, CT
22.9%3001,31219,575
54Saint Martin's University
Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Lacey, WA
22.8%703071,267
55University of Mary
Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Bismarck, ND
22.6%1255542,650
56Saginaw Valley State University
Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · University Center, MI
22.3%2661,1956,184
57University of South Carolina Beaufort
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Bluffton, SC
22.3%843772,067
58Barry University
Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Miami Shores, FL
22.2%1155193,150
59Southern Connecticut State University
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · New Haven, CT
22.1%3481,5756,781
60Rogers State University
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Claremore, OK
21.9%904113,094
61Minnesota State University, Mankato
Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Mankato, MN
21.8%5572,55412,897
62Ashland University
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Ashland, OH
21.4%1044873,123
63Newberry College
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Newberry, SC
21.0%492331,462
64Oklahoma Baptist University
Division II · Great American Conference · Shawnee, OK
20.9%612921,409
65Spring Hill College
Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Mobile, AL
20.9%41196851
66King University
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Bristol, TN
20.8%683271,076
67Henderson State University
Division II · Great American Conference · Arkadelphia, AR
20.7%823971,493
68Francis Marion University
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Florence, SC
20.6%1004853,623
69University of Indianapolis
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Indianapolis, IN
20.4%1547553,957
70Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Lincoln University, PA
20.2%643171,717
71McKendree University
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Lebanon, IL
20.2%723561,605
72Saint Anselm College
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Manchester, NH
20.1%974822,052
73Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Bloomsburg, PA
19.9%4202,1159,967
74Bluefield State University
Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Bluefield, WV
19.9%271361,249
75Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Lock Haven, PA
19.9%4202,1159,967
76Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Mansfield, PA
19.9%4202,1159,967
77University of Findlay
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Findlay, OH
19.8%824153,954
78Winona State University
Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Winona, MN
19.8%2471,2475,267
79Barton College
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Wilson, NC
19.6%472401,163
80Auburn University at Montgomery
Division II · Gulf South Conference · Montgomery, AL
19.3%1226333,407
81Christian Brothers University
Division II · Gulf South Conference · Memphis, TN
19.3%502591,204
82Ferrum College
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Ferrum, VA
19.3%26135747
83Northwest Nazarene University
Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Nampa, ID
19.2%512661,156
84Columbus State University
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Columbus, GA
18.9%1809546,008
85Point Loma Nazarene University
Division II · Pacific West Conference · San Diego, CA
18.8%1507973,158
86University of South Carolina Aiken
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Aiken, SC
18.8%1146073,109
87Missouri Western State University
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · St. Joseph, MO
18.5%955133,604
88Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Hickory, NC
18.4%623371,477
89Shawnee State University
Division II · Mountain East Conference · Portsmouth, OH
18.4%673652,982
90Quincy University
Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Quincy, IL
18.2%361981,130
91Eastern New Mexico University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Portales, NM
18.1%1377594,072
92Georgia College
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Milledgeville, GA
18.1%2031,1195,681
93Fayetteville State University
Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Fayetteville, NC
18.0%2021,1235,845
94Lander University
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Greenwood, SC
18.0%1327333,669
95Valdosta State University
Division II · Gulf South Conference · Valdosta, GA
17.7%2521,4237,230
96Mississippi Christian University
Division II · Gulf South Conference · Clinton, MS
17.6%1025792,706
97Minnesota State University Moorhead
Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Moorhead, MN
17.2%1478543,413
98Newman University
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Wichita, KS
17.1%372162,398
99Shepherd University
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Shepherdstown, WV
17.1%935432,906
100Delta State University
Division II · Gulf South Conference · Cleveland, MS
17.0%734301,964
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