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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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    Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

    University of North Dakota 🇺🇸 Grand Forks, United States

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    Family Nurse Practitioner

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

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    Family Nurse Practitioner

    Widener University 🇺🇸 Chester, United States

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    Nurse Midwifery (GC)

    Wayne State University 🇺🇸 Detroit, United States

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    Family Nurse Practitioner, Adv. Cert.

    Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus 🇺🇸 Brookville, Brookville, Brooklyn, United States

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    Family Nurse Practitioner

    Ohio University 🇺🇸 Athens, United States

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    Family Nurse Practitioner

    Georgia Regents University 🇺🇸 Augusta, United States

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  9. Master

    Family Nurse Practitioner, MS (Graduate Program) (Graduate Program)

    Pace University, Westchester Campus 🇺🇸 Pleasantville, New York, United States

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  10. Master

    Master of Science in Midwifery

    Bastyr University 🇺🇸 Kenmore, WA, United States

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    Family Nurse Practitioner Track

    Fairfield University 🇺🇸 Fairfield, United States

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    Family Nurse Practitioner

    University of Southern Mississippi 🇺🇸 Hattiesburg, United States

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    Family Nurse Practitioner option

    University of North Carolina Wilmington 🇺🇸 Wilmington, United States

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    Family Nurse Practitioner, MS (Graduate Program)

    Pace University, Westchester Campus 🇺🇸 Pleasantville, New York, United States

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    DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner

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

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    Family Nurse Practitioner

    Mercer University 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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  18. Master

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Post Master's), Certificate, Kent

    Kent State University 🇺🇸 Kent, United States

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  19. Master

    Post Master's Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

    California State University, Los Angeles 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States

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    Post Masters Family Nurse Practitioner

    Clarion University of Pennsylvania 🇺🇸 Clarion, 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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