The University of Washington (UW) School of Nursing again has ranked first among nursing schools in the US for the 23rd time, in ummm… 23 years. According to rankings of graduate and professional schools provided on March 30 by U.S. News & World Report, the School received first-place rankings in three Clinical Nurse Specialist focal areas: adult / medical-surgical, community / public health and psychiatric / mental health. In the Nurse Practitioner area, the school also ranked first in family nurse practitioner, third in adult nurse practitioner, fourth in pediatric nursing, and tenth in gerontological nursing.

Dean Nancy Woods said…

We are so honored to again receive this high level of recognition from our esteemed peers. Their acknowledgement of the strength of our programs reflects the quality of education we provide to students and the impact of our research. We are committed to providing innovation in nursing; for example, our momentum continues with this year’s launch of our new Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program and expanded global health opportunities.

So, if you’re looking for the ultimate place to get your nursing degree - and a guaranteed advantage when it comes to finding a nursing job - you know where to head.

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