Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 190 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students pursuing a degree.
DEBUG: Checking offer "MS in Nursing - Population Healthcare" with relevance 0.7
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DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Forensic Nurse (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Forensic Nurse (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Forensic Nursing (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Forensic Nursing (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Forensic Nursing (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Forensic Nursing (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "General Psychology (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "General Psychology (I Have a Masters)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "General Psychology (I Have a Masters)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Health/Nursing Informatics (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Health/Nursing Informatics (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Health/Nursing Informatics (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Health/Nursing Informatics (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Health Systems Management (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Health Systems Management (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Administrator (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nurse Administrator (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Nurse Administrator (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Administrator (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nurse Administrator (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Executive Leader (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nurse Executive Leader (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Executive Leadership (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nurse Executive Leadership (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Executive Leadership (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nurse Executive Leadership (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Nurse Leadership (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DNP - Nurse Leadership (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Nurse Leadership (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DNP - Nurse Leadership (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DNP - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DNP - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing BSN to MSN Programs (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing BSN to MSN Programs (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing BSN to PhD Programs (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing BSN to PhD Programs (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "PhD in Nursing (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "PhD in Nursing (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Care Coordination (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Care Coordination (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Care Coordination (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Care Coordination (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Care Coordination (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Care Coordination (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Case Management (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Case Management (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Dual MSN/MBA (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Dual MSN/MBA (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Nurse Education (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Nurse Education (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Nurse Education (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DNP - Nurse Education (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nursing Education (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nursing Education (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Educator (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nurse Educator (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Educator (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nurse Educator (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing Graduate Certificate Programs (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing Graduate Certificate Programs (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Nursing Informatics (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Nursing Informatics (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Nursing Informatics (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DNP - Nursing Informatics (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nursing Informatics (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nursing Informatics (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Nursing Leadership (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Nursing Leadership (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing MSN to DNP (Doctorate) Programs (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing MSN to DNP (Doctorate) Programs (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "PhD in Nursing (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "PhD in Nursing (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing MSN to PhD (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing MSN to PhD (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing RN (With Non-Nursing Associates) to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing RN (With Non-Nursing Associates) to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing RN (With Non-Nursing Bachelors) to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing RN (With Non-Nursing Bachelors) to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing RN to BSN to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing RN to BSN to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing RN to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing RN to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Patient Safety & Quality (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Pediatric Care Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DNP - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DNP - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Clinical Mental Health Counseling (I Have a Bachelors)" with relevance 0.5
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Clinical Mental Health Counseling (I Have a Bachelors)" REJECTED (relevance 0.5)
DEBUG: relevant_offers count = 18
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DEBUG: ESYOH filtering - found 16 ESYOH offers with relevance >= 0.8
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DEBUG: most_relevant_only = true, filtering for most relevant
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Choosing a Great Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing School
The school you choose for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
DEBUG: Checking offer "MS in Nursing - Population Healthcare" with relevance 0.7
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DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Forensic Nurse (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Forensic Nurse (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Forensic Nursing (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Forensic Nursing (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Forensic Nursing (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Forensic Nursing (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "General Psychology (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "General Psychology (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "General Psychology (I Have a Bachelors)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "General Psychology (I Have a Masters)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "General Psychology (I Have a Masters)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Health/Nursing Informatics (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Health/Nursing Informatics (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Health/Nursing Informatics (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Health/Nursing Informatics (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Health Systems Management (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Health Systems Management (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Administrator (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nurse Administrator (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Nurse Administrator (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Nurse Administrator (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Administrator (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nurse Administrator (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Executive Leader (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Executive Leadership (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nurse Executive Leadership (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Nurse Leadership (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DNP - Nurse Leadership (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Nurse Leadership (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DNP - Nurse Midwifery (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing BSN to MSN Programs (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing BSN to MSN Programs (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing BSN to PhD Programs (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing BSN to PhD Programs (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "PhD in Nursing (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "PhD in Nursing (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Care Coordination (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Care Coordination (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Care Coordination (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Care Coordination (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Care Coordination (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Case Management (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Case Management (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Dual MSN/MBA (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Dual MSN/MBA (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Nurse Education (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Nurse Education (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Nurse Education (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
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DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nursing Education (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nursing Education (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Educator (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nurse Educator (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nurse Educator (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nurse Educator (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing Graduate Certificate Programs (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing Graduate Certificate Programs (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Nursing Informatics (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Nursing Informatics (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Nursing Informatics (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DNP - Nursing Informatics (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Nursing Informatics (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Nursing Informatics (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Nursing Leadership (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Nursing Leadership (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing MSN to DNP (Doctorate) Programs (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing MSN to DNP (Doctorate) Programs (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "PhD in Nursing (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "PhD in Nursing (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing MSN to PhD (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing MSN to PhD (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing RN (With Non-Nursing Associates) to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing RN (With Non-Nursing Associates) to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing RN (With Non-Nursing Bachelors) to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing RN (With Non-Nursing Bachelors) to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing RN to BSN to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing RN to BSN to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Nursing RN to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Nursing RN to MSN (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Patient Safety & Quality (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Patient Safety & Quality (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Pediatric Care Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DNP - Pediatric Care Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSN - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Grad Cert - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DNP - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" REJECTED (relevance 0.6)
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Best Schools for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Our analysis ranked University Of Pennsylvania the best school in the country for a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $137,262 early in their careers. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $22,410 in student loans.
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Stony Brook University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Stony Brook. About 76% of students finish within six years. Stony Brook University awarded about 30 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $117,350 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree.
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Johns Hopkins University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing, landing the #3 spot this year. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 43 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $105,622. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
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New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing, ranking #4. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $138,833 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500.
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A rank of #5 makes Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center one of the top schools for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a moderately-sized public institution. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center awarded about 20 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center generally make around $113,144. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of San Francisco came in at #6 for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Francisco. University Of San Francisco graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of San Francisco in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of San Francisco generally make around $127,760. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Fairfield University came in at #7 for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Fairfield University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Fairfield University generally make around $119,878. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Vanderbilt University earned the #8 position for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 60 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $125,565 early in their careers. Vanderbilt University graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans.
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Hofstra University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Hofstra University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 13 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Hofstra University in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $132,442 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,848 to complete this degree.
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Duke University earned the #10 position for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 97%. About 43 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $116,855. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000.
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Cuny Hunter College earned the #11 position for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 70 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College generally make around $121,767. Typical student debt for the program is $16,944.
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Seattle University earned the #12 position for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Seattle University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Seattle University generally make around $100,549. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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George Washington University landed the #13 spot for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 47 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree from George Washington University earn around $107,851 in the first couple years of their career. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans.
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University At Buffalo earned the #14 position for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Buffalo. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 14 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree from University At Buffalo earn around $110,839 in the first couple years of their career. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $26,117 in student loans.
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University Of Miami landed the #15 spot for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 29 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree from University Of Miami earn around $116,541 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete this degree.
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Adelphi University placed #16 among the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 19 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Adelphi University in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $124,565 in their early career. Adelphi University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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George Mason University placed #17 among the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 12 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $99,718 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,750.
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Western University Of Health Sciences earned the #18 position for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Pomona, Western University Of Health Sciences is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 33 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Western University Of Health Sciences in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Western University Of Health Sciences generally make around $146,009.
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Oregon Health And Science University came in at #19 for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Located in the city of Portland, Oregon Health And Science University is a mid-sized public university. About 12 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Oregon Health And Science University in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree from Oregon Health And Science University earn around $111,045 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,059.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #20 for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. There were roughly 29 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $103,138. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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Florida International University earned the #21 position for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Florida International University awarded about 28 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $96,525 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,895 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $95,758. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $29,548 in student loans.
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Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science placed #23 among the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Los Angeles, Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 30%. About 64 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $132,827 in their early career. Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science graduates carry a median of $27,250 in student loans.
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Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Aliso Viejo, Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System is a large public institution. Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System awarded about 91 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $128,766 in their early career. Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System graduates carry a median of $27,471 in student loans.
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Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome came in at #25 for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Utica, Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome awarded about 31 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $97,415 in their early career. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing education:
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 190 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
