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Study Nursing in the United States

Nursing degrees combine clinical practice with health and life sciences, preparing for professional care in hospitals, community health, specialised nursing and nursing management.

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  1. Major

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Major)

    Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis 🇺🇸 Indianapolis, United States

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  2. Certificate

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Certificate)

    Indiana State University 🇺🇸 Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

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  3. Certificate

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Graduate Certificate)

    University of Alaska Anchorage 🇺🇸 Anchorage, United States

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  4. PhD / Doctorate

    Nursing (Doctoral Degree)

    University of New Mexico 🇺🇸 Albuquerque, United States

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  6. Master

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Masters)

    Georgia Regents University 🇺🇸 Augusta, United States

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  7. Certificate

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Professional Certification)

    Prairie View A&M University 🇺🇸 Prairie View, Texas, United States

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  8. Certificate

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Certificate)

    University of Memphis 🇺🇸 Memphis, Millington, Jackson, United States

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  9. Master

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Master of Science)

    Millersville University of Pennsylvania 🇺🇸 Millersville, United States

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  10. Master

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Post-Master's Certificate)

    Fort Hays State University 🇺🇸 Hays, United States

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  11. Master

    Master of Science with a Major in Family Nurse Practitioner

    University of North Georgia 🇺🇸 Dahlonega, United States

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  12. Bachelor

    Biology - Pre Nursing (Bachelor of Science)

    University of the Southwest 🇺🇸 Hobbs, United States

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  13. Master

    Family Nurse Practitioner (NP), MSN

    Widener University 🇺🇸 Chester, United States

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  15. Certificate

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Certificate)

    University of Southern Mississippi 🇺🇸 Hattiesburg, United States

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  16. Certificate

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Certificate)

    Widener University 🇺🇸 Chester, United States

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  17. Certificate

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Grad Certificate), Certificate

    Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix Campus 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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  18. Master

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Masters)

    East Tennessee State University 🇺🇸 Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, Elizabethton, United States

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  19. Graduate

    DNP-Family Nurse Practitioner (Graduate)

    Washington State University - College of Nursing 🇺🇸 Spokane; Tri-Cities; Vancouver; Yakima; Walla Walla, United States

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  20. PhD / Doctorate

    Nursing (Ph.D.)

    University of New Mexico 🇺🇸 Albuquerque, United States

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  21. Master

    Nurse-Midwifery, MSN

    Emory University 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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  22. Master

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Post-Master's Certificate Program)

    Saint Xavier University 🇺🇸 Chicago, Orland Park, United States

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Study Nursing in the United States – facts and figures

In the United States, 77 universities and colleges offer 138 Nursing programmes: 6 Bachelor, 65 Master and 8 PhD programmes. Popular study locations are Albany,New York, Albuquerque, Augusta and Atlanta. Institutions with the widest choice: State University of New York (SUNY), University of New Mexico and Georgia Regents University.

Degrees in Nursing

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Nursing builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Nursing, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Nursing programmes?

The directory lists 138 Nursing programmes at 77 institutions in the United States. Popular cities include Albany,New York, Albuquerque and Augusta.

How long does it take to study Nursing?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Nursing programmes in the United States?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are State University of New York (SUNY), University of New Mexico, Georgia Regents University, Shenandoah University and University of North Dakota.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

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