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 2,000 graduate schools and programs and ranks them according to our methodology.
Here, we offer a sneak peek at the 2019 Best Graduate Schools rankings.
U.S. News surveyed 552 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) |
| Case Western Reserve University (OH) |
| Duke University (NC) |
| Emory University (GA) |
| Johns Hopkins University (MD) |
| University of Alabama–Birmingham |
| University of Michigan–Ann Arbor |
| 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) |
| Duke University (NC) |
| Emory University (GA) |
| Johns Hopkins University (MD) |
| Rush University (IL) |
| University of Alabama–Birmingham |
| 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 20, 2018, 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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