<p>I’d take a look at the top schools. You’re going to have a difficult time getting into the better graduate schools for nursing if you’re not picking some of the better ones. Don’t roll the eyes quite yet. This is important as you’ll take your GRE in Jr. year and then apply for either the DNP (used to be Master’s and NP or CNS) or the PhD programs. So if possible cross check the rankings and look for schools with strong science underpinnings.</p>