The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s College of Nursing is celebrating a top 50 national ranking for its graduate programs, after the latest U.S. News & World Report graduate rankings were released April 7.
The College’s Master of Science (MSN) program is now ranked No. 22 in the nation, up one spot from last year. This is also the third consecutive year the MSN program has earned the top rank among all institutions in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.
The program includes a wide variety of concentrations available with multiple pathways depending on a student’s level of experience. The program also boasts expert, highly credentialed faculty – including research faculty – who often work among interdisciplinary teams within . College of Nursing graduates consistently have a high success rate in obtaining APRN licensure and employment in the field.
Maintaining our top ranking for the MSN program is the result of our committed faculty, our rigorous curriculum, and our outstanding students who push themselves both in and out of the classroom. We’re also incredibly proud of the gains we’ve seen in our DNP and Nurse Anesthesia programs – results that also reflect intentional work by our faculty and nursing leadership.
Usha Menon, PhD, RN, FAAN, FSBM, senior associate vice president of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health and dean of the College of Nursing
The college’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in program increased its rank to No. 40 in the nation, up one spot from No. 41 last year. The program is also tied for the top ranking among all ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ institutions. Over the last year, the program expanded its full-time faculty team to support program growth and excellence, achieved a 45% year-over-year increase in applications, and enhanced its global impact by partnering with underserved countries to implement evidence-based research.
The college’s (DNP) program also improved its rank to No. 47 in the nation, up from No. 52 last year. In the last year, the DNP program rolled out a new BSN-to-DNP curriculum, continued to invest in expert faculty who implement evidence-based quality improvement initiatives alongside students, and increased academic rigor that better prepares students for their evidence-based quality improvement projects.
Based on degrees awarded, the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Nursing has the largest graduate program in the state.
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