Best Catholic colleges for nursing
Catholic colleges that offer a bachelor’s in nursing, ranked by Compass Score.
103 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in nursing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Georgetown University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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University of Portland
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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University of St Thomas
Houston, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Villanova University
Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Assumption University
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Mass every weekday
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | $41,704 | $19,000 | $103,937 | 91% |
| University of Scranton | $32,568 | $27,000 | $74,652 | 80% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $29,689 | $25,500 | $86,881 | 79% |
| Georgetown University | $40,815 | $15,500 | $103,494 | 95% |
| University of Mary | $17,770 | $24,000 | $60,909 | 67% |
| Benedictine College | $27,891 | $24,599 | $53,175 | 62% |
| Creighton University | $31,568 | $25,000 | $73,911 | 83% |
| Saint Francis University | $23,526 | $27,000 | $62,101 | 74% |
| Ave Maria University | $24,860 | $20,776 | $49,520 | 54% |
| Seton Hall University | $31,446 | $22,750 | $70,196 | 69% |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $23,589 | $23,384 | $50,030 | 75% |
| University of Portland | $28,210 | $21,370 | $82,804 | 80% |
| Marquette University | $31,487 | $23,940 | $78,257 | 83% |
| University of St Thomas | $19,359 | $19,928 | $59,224 | 69% |
| Seattle University | $34,662 | $19,883 | $75,272 | 76% |
| University of Dayton | $29,533 | $23,250 | $75,537 | 80% |
| Saint Louis University | $24,398 | $25,000 | $70,783 | 80% |
| Villanova University | $43,756 | $25,874 | $100,423 | 92% |
| St. John's University-New York | $29,999 | $25,000 | $69,571 | 66% |
| Assumption University | $29,498 | $27,000 | $74,895 | 75% |
| Xavier University | $32,997 | $23,250 | $64,873 | 69% |
| Merrimack College | $37,927 | $27,000 | $75,584 | 70% |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | $18,196 | $25,976 | $55,362 | 55% |
| Duquesne University | $37,730 | $26,244 | $74,742 | 77% |
| Fairfield University | $48,095 | $26,000 | $88,794 | 84% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.