U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Education Programs ranked the College of Nursing’s graduate nursing programs No. 16 (No. 11 among public institutions) out of 470+ graduate nursing programs in the US. This ranking reflects the online master’s nurse practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs.

Online graduate degree programs are increasingly popular among busy professionals who wish to improve their knowledge without exiting the workforce. The U.S. News and World Report rankings are based on student engagement, admissions selectivity, faculty credentials and training, peer reputation, and student services and technology.

"We are very honored by this prestigious ranking by the U.S. News & World Report. We have stellar faculty and staff who lead our online programs and our students have outstanding achievements and success,” said Dean Jeanette Andrews.