BSN, Master’s Programs Earn No. 2 National Ranking
The School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing and master’s degree programs have been recognized among the very best — ranking No. 2 nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report.
The BSN program rose two spots from last year’s No. 4 ranking, and the MSN and MN programs retained their No. 2 ranking. The Doctor of Nursing Practice program rose two spots to No. 6.
Multiple graduate specialties at the School of Nursing are ranked nationally, including:
• Family (MSN) – No. 5
• Adult/Gero Acute Care (MSN) – No. 4
• Adult/Gero Acute Care (DNP) – No. 7
• Adult/Gero Primary Care (MSN) – No. 4
• Family (DNP) – No. 6
The School of Nursing was also named among the top five nursing programs for total grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The school posted the third-highest total, with approximately $10.5 million in research grants, fellowships, training grants, and other awards from NIH in the past fiscal year. This marks the seventh straight year the school has earned a top-five designation.
The school’s NIH-funded research grants support many areas of study, including health disparities and health equity, pregnancy outcomes, aging, dementia caregiving, health promotion, disease management, HIV, symptom management, and quality of life.
“The rankings are a huge honor and recognition of the hard work taking place at the School of Nursing,” says Dean Linda McCauley, PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN. “This is validation of our mission to prepare visionary nurse leaders and scientists with a thirst for discovery and a heart for patients and communities.”
