Top Ten Nursing Schools in the United States

University of Washington

• Ranked first by U.S. News and World Report, the University of Washington provides both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in nursing. These include a bachelor of science in nursing and an accelerated bachelor's program for students with associate degrees in nursing.

  University of Washington

  1959 NE Pacific St.

  Seattle, WA 98195

  206-543-8736

  washington.edu

University of California - San Francisco

• Ranked second on the list of top nursing programs, the School of Nursing at the University of California -- San Francisco specializes in graduate education. Available programs include a master's degree for students with associate degrees, a master of science and a doctor of philosophy. Students may specialize their studies in a range of areas, including acute care, cardiovascular nursing, gerontology, health policy international nursing, midwifery, perinatal nursing and environmental health.

  University of California -- San Francisco

  2 Koret Way, #N-319X

  San Francisco, CA 94143-0602

  415-476-1435

  ucsf.edu

University of Pennsylvania

• The University of Pennsylvania placed third on the U.S. News and World Report list. Undergraduate options include first-degree entry, transfer and accelerated programs. A wide range of graduate specialties are also available, including acute care, family health, neonatal nursing, pediatric nursing, gerontology, oncology, women's health, psychiatric care, anesthesia, midwifery and healthcare administration.

  University of Pennsylvania

  418 Curie Boulevard

  Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217

  215-898-8281

  upenn.edu

Johns Hopkins University

• Johns Hopkins University placed fourth on the U.S. News and World Report list. Its School of Nursing provides a bachelor of science, master of science, doctor of nursing practice, doctor of philosophy and several online distance learning options.

  Johns Hopkins University

  525 N. Wolfe St.

  Baltimore, MD 21205

  410-955-7548

  jhmi.edu

University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

• Ranked number five, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor offers three undergraduate program options and more than 20 master's programs, including clinical nursing, midwifery and business administration. Ph.D. and post-doctoral programs are also available.

  University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

  400 North Ingalls

  Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482

  734-763-5985

  umich.edu

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is tied for number five. Its School of Nursing provides baccalaureate, master's, post-master's, doctoral and post-doctoral program options. Accelerated bachelor's and master's degree programs are also available for registered nurses with associate degrees in nursing.

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Carrington Hall, CB #7460

  Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460

  919-966-4260

  unc.edu

Oregon Health and Science University

• With two schools in the fifth place spot, the rankings list by "U.S. News and World Report" does not include a sixth place. One of five schools tied at number seven, the School of Nursing at the Oregon Health and Science University provides a range of courses and programs both on-campus at five regional locations and through its virtual distance learning campus. Programs include an accelerated bachelor of science, post-associate degree bachelor of science and master's degree with specialties in gerontology, anesthesia, midwifery, nursing education, mental health and public health.

  Oregon Health and Science University

  3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Rd.

  Portland, OR 97239-3098

  503-494-8311

  ohsu.edu

University of Illinois at Chicago

• The University of Illinois at Chicago was also ranked at number seven. It provides a variety of program options, including a bachelor of science, a master of science, a doctor of nursing practice, a doctor of philosophy and professional certificates in palliative care, forensic nursing, cardiometabolic care, administration, school nursing and nursing education.

  University of Illinois at Chicago

  845 South Damen Avenue

  Chicago, IL 60612

  312-996-7800

  uic.edu

University of Maryland at Baltimore

• Also ranked at seven, the University of Maryland at Baltimore offers a bachelor of science degree in nursing with accelerated options for students with a previous degree or an associate degree in nursing. Several master's, doctoral and professional certificate programs are also available.

  University of Maryland at Baltimore

  655 West Lombard Street

  Baltimore, MD 21201

  410-706-3100

  umaryland.edu

University of Pittsburgh

• Tied at number seven, the School of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh provides a four-year program that combines biology, behavioral science and the liberal arts. An accelerated bachelor of science program is available to students who hold an undergraduate degree in another field.

  University of Pittsburgh

  3500 Victoria Street

  Pittsburgh, PA 15261

  888-7470794

  pitt.edu