The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing offers a number of nursing programs including undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level studies. Some of the majors include Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Oncology Nurse Practitioner and Nurse-Midwifery, with minors offered in Adult Acute Care, Gerontology, Nursing Administration and Palliative Care. The University is one of only a few schools with its own clinical practice, allowing students hands-on experience while still in a familiar academic setting. With 95 percent of students passing the board exam on their first try and five former students winning the Sigma Theta Tau International Episteme Research Award, this institution has cemented itself as one of the top nursing schools.
Ranked in the top 10 of nursing graduate schools by the U.S. News and World Reports, the University of California School of Nursing offers five programs to students; Bachelor of Science, Master Entry Clinical Nurse, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Philosophy and Post-Master Certificate. Offered since 1949, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a popular and competitive program, with upwards of 1000 students vying for one of only 50 spots. Students who graduate from this program can work in a number of medical settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities and home care.
Considered a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing and ranked the number-one school for nursing graduate programs by the U.S. News and World Report, Johns Hopkins University has offered a nursing program for over a century, and has since diversified to offer a range of programs. Students can pursue a Bachelor Degree in Science, a master's or a doctorate, as well as programs that involve an accelerated study and immediate placement into a clinical residency while still studying for their master's. John's Hopkins also offers online master's programs in Clinical Nursing, Health Systems and Applied Health Informatics.
Similar to other institutions, the University of North Carolina School of Nursing offers students multiple paths to a career in nursing. Along with the usual Bachelor of Science option, the school offers a registered nursing program as well as a program that combines the two, allowing the student to graduate as a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in the same four-year time frame required to complete one concentration. The university also offers master's and post-master's options, including a Ph.D. program. Ranked in the top 10 of nursing graduate programs in Nursing Service Administration, Pediatrics, Family Practice and Psychiatric/Mental Health by U.S. News and World Report, the University is one of a small number of schools with a biobehavioral laboratory, allowing students to incorporate biobehavioral measures into their studies.