Thinking about applying to graduate school? Whether you’re interested in pursuing a graduate nursing degree or attending law school or medical school, there are some big decisions to make. To help students find the right school for them, U.S. News & World Report surveys more than 1,970 graduate schools and programs and ranks them according to our methodology.
Here, we offer a sneak peek at the 2018 Best Graduate Schools rankings.
U.S. News surveyed 532 accredited graduate programs in nursing for our rankings of master’s and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs.
In alphabetical order, here are the highest-ranked master’s programs in nursing.
| School name (state) |
| Columbia University (NY) |
| Duke University (NC) |
| Emory University (GA) |
| Johns Hopkins University (MD) |
| Ohio State University |
| University of Maryland–Baltimore |
| University of Pennsylvania |
| University of Pittsburgh |
| University of Washington |
| Yale University (CT) |
In alphabetical order, here are the highest-ranked Doctor of Nursing Practice programs.
| School name (state) |
| Case Western Reserve University (OH) |
| Columbia University (NY) |
| Duke University (NC) |
| Johns Hopkins University (MD) |
| Ohio State University |
| Rush University (IL) |
| University of Maryland–Baltimore |
| University of Pittsburgh |
| University of Washington |
| Yale University (CT) |
The actual ranking and score of these and other graduate schools will be available March 14, 2017, on usnews.com. Use #BestGradSchools to continue the conversation on Twitter and Facebook.
For more in-depth rankings, searchable data and an expanded directory of programs, sign up for the U.S. News Nursing School Compass.
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