Nursing Schools

Detailed profiles of schools for Nursing from the EdRef college search portal.

Nursing programs prepare students to succeed in the in-demand and wide-ranging field of professional nursing services. Nursing has become solidly accepted as an integral aspect of primary care and is now in the process of continuing to improve on its practices. There are many different options when it comes to pursuing a degree in nursing. Students may elect to earn a bachelor of science in nursing, which usually leads to licensure as a registered nurse. They may decide to enter a Master of Nursing, Master’s Entry in Nursing, or a Master of Science degree in Nursing. There are also Ph.D. level degrees like the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science.

Some programs focus on bringing nursing care, such as primary care, community-based services, disease prevention, and health promotion, to underserved and uninsured individuals. The Master’s and Doctoral degrees provide students with the opportunity to develop leadership skills and develop careers with authority and accountability. Nurses may advance to become administrators, policy experts, clinical specialists, researchers, and clinicians. And almost all types of nursing training today produce graduates that are in high demand in the professional world of healthcare.