A private, nonsectarian institution, the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing is in Baltimore. The college received the fourth-place ranking among all nursing schools in the country in the "U.S. News and World Report" rankings for 2007. A bachelor's or master's degree in nursing is mandatory for admission to the school's Ph.D. program. Those admitted select an area of specialization with possible fields of inquiry including cardiovascular risk reduction, domestic violence, health promotion, symptom or chronic condition management, substance abuse, lactating and breastfeeding, health disparities, forensic nursing and end-of-life care. All students study philosophical and scientific perspective in health care, research design, public health statistics and grant writing. Nurses must complete a research dissertation to graduate. Most students in the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Ph.D. program receive two years of full financial aid that covers the cost of tuition. Partial funding, scholarships and fellowships are available after the first two years.
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
525 North Wolfe St.
Baltimore, MD 21205
410-955-7548
son.jhmi.edu
Located in Tucson, the University of Arizona College of Nursing is a public institution ranked 26th among nursing schools by "U.S. News and World Report" in 2007. The college's Ph.D. program is open to nurses with a bachelor's or master's degree in nursing and requires three to four years of study. The program is available in classroom-based and online courses of study. The three research areas available to Ph.D. students are mechanisms to prevent and treat biological injury, reducing risk and promoting health in vulnerable populations, and managing aging and chronic illness. The college also offers a joint Ph.D. and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. A dissertation is required. Most nursing Ph.D. students receive at least partial funding from the university for their first year and then compete for scholarships, assistantships and fellowships thereafter. Arizona residents receive discounts on tuition.
University of Arizona College of Nursing
1305 North Martin Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85721
520-626-3808
nursing.arizona.edu
The University of North Dakota College of Nursing is a public institution in Grand Forks that offers an online Ph.D. program in nursing. The college accepts applicants with either a baccalaureate or master's degree in nursing. Most students complete the program in three years, although those with only a bachelor's degree may require additional time. Students take all courses online, with required classes including nursing philosophy, grant writing, qualitative methods, theoretical development, diverse and at-risk populations, ethics and health policy and teaching strategies. Research areas include family nursing, aging, wound care, psychiatric, women's health, pediatrics, migrant health, diabetes, cancer care, educational research and American Indian health. Federal and state financial aid is available for qualified students, and all nursing Ph.D. students receive the college's in-state tuition rates, regardless of where they live.
University of North Dakota College of Nursing
Box 9025
Grand Forks, ND 58202
701-777-4552
und.edu