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#1Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹2.04L/Yr (Mex$44,506/Yr)Living₹47.8K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission Ph.D NursingGRE311TOEFL100PTE68₹2.04L/Yr
Mex$44,506
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 6 by US News in 2024Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#2Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹39.59L/Yr ($46,027/Yr)Living₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission Ph.D Nursing₹39.59L/Yr
$46,027
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 8 by US News in 2024Ranked 50 by ARWU in 2022
#3Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹39.4L/Yr ($45,800/Yr)Living₹7.19L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission Ph.D NursingGMAT730TOEFL100₹39.4L/Yr
$45,800
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 1 by US News in 2024Ranked 18 by ARWU in 2022
#4University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.37L/Yr ($16,700/Yr)Living₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission Ph.D NursingGRE318TOEFL79PTE60₹14.37L/Yr
$16,700
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 41 by US News in 2024Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#5Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.99L/Yr ($44,160/Yr)Living₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission Ph.D NursingIELTS7PTE61₹37.99L/Yr
$44,160
Course duration: 5 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 14 by US News in 2024Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#6University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹57.11L/Yr ($66,390/Yr)Living₹11.76L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission Ph.D BSN to DNP - Nurse Anesthes...₹57.11L/Yr
$66,390
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 25 by US News in 2024Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#7University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹7.43L/Yr ($8,634/Yr)Living₹8.99L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission Ph.D Nursing Practice₹7.43L/Yr
$8,634
Course duration: 5 years
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5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#8University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.41L/Yr ($27,220/Yr)Living₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission Ph.D NursingIELTS6.5₹23.41L/Yr
$27,220
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#9University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.66L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living₹8.73L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission Ph.D NursingGRE309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.66L/Yr
$32,160
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
7.8/10(8 Users)
#10University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.35L/Yr ($31,798/Yr)Living₹9.2L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission Ph.D NursingGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53₹27.35L/Yr
$31,798
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.7/10(2 Users)
#11University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.64L/Yr ($19,342/Yr)Living₹8.84L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission Ph.D Nursing PracticeTOEFL80PTE60₹16.64L/Yr
$19,342
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 452 by QS in 2025
#12University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹40.77L/Yr ($47,394/Yr)Living₹11.06L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission Ph.D Nursing₹40.77L/Yr
$47,394
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#13Morgan State University logo

Morgan State University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.17L/Yr ($29,265/Yr)Living₹8.42L/Yr ($9,786/Yr)Admission Ph.D Nursing Program₹25.17L/Yr
$29,265
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#14University of San Diego logo

University of San Diego, San Diego

California, Usa51.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.98L/Yr ($27,880/Yr)Living₹10.86L/Yr ($12,630/Yr)Admission Ph.D Nursing Practice₹23.98L/Yr
$27,880
Course duration: 3 years
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7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 98 by US News in 2024
#15James Madison University logo

James Madison University, Harrisonburg

Virginia, Usa72.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.06L/Yr ($22,158/Yr)Living₹8.7L/Yr ($10,112/Yr)Admission Ph.D Nursing PracticeIELTS6.5PTE58₹19.06L/Yr
$22,158
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 92 by US News in 2024
#16Western Carolina University logo

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee

North Carolina, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.64L/Yr ($25,155/Yr)Living₹8.22L/Yr ($9,553/Yr)Admission Ph.D Nursing PracticeTOEFL79PTE56₹21.64L/Yr
$25,155
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#17University of North Dakota logo

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks

North Dakota, Usa83.7%Acceptance Rate
Living₹7.35L/Yr ($8,548/Yr)Admission Ph.D NursingIELTS6.0PTE50--
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
5.2/10(1 User)Ranked 236 by US News in 2024Ranked 1193 by CWUR in 2022
#18South Dakota State University logo

South Dakota State University, Brookings

South Dakota, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.88L/Yr ($19,622/Yr)Living₹7.37L/Yr ($8,563/Yr)Admission Ph.D Nursing Practice (DNP)₹16.88L/Yr
$19,622
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 296 by US News in 2024Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#19University of California logo

University of California, San Francisco

California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.06L/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Admission Ph.D NursingTOEFL80₹10.06L/Yr
$11,700
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
Ranked 10 by US News in 2024Ranked 12 by ARWU in 2022
#20University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Aiken

South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹56.59L/Yr ($65,792/Yr)Living₹6.53L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission Ph.D NursingIELTS6.5PTE53₹56.59L/Yr
$65,792
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#21University of Kansas Medical Center logo

University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City

Kansas, Usa
Tuition:  ₹16.64L/Yr ($19,342/Yr) Ph.D Nursing PracticeTOEFL80PTE60₹16.64L/Yr
$19,342
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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