The University of Washington School of Nursing has been the top-ranked nursing school in the country for more than 20 years. The university has established its excellent reputation by employing outstanding faculty members, implementing an innovative curriculum and establishing strong community partnerships. Not surprisingly, the school's undergraduate program is very competitive, and prospective students should expect a demanding academic environment, with emphasis on critical thinking, human functioning, and health care and therapeutics.
University of Washington School of Nursing
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195
206-543-8736
son.washington.edu
The undergraduate nursing program at the University of Pennsylvania offers students the opportunity to work with top researchers, with the school receiving millions of dollars annually in research funding from the National Institutes of Health. Students also receive instruction in the electronic medical records (EMR) technology and clinical training experience at two of the country's best hospitals, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Curriculum is composed of both liberal arts and nursing coursework, and students may elect to double major in health care management, a program offered by the university's Wharton School of Business.
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Claire M. Fagin Hall
418 Curie Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-8281
nursing.upenn.edu
The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing is ranked second by U.S. News and World Report for their community health nursing programs and is listed fifth among nursing schools for receipt of research funding from the National Institutes of Health. The school also offers the country's first undergraduate Peace Corps Fellowship Program in nursing. The 369 undergraduate nursing students benefit from a low student/faculty ratio in clinical practicums and training at the renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital, U.S. News & World Report's top-ranked hospital.
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
525 North Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21205
410-955-7548
nursing.jhu.edu
Another high-ranking recipient of research funds from the National Institutes of Health, the University of Michigan School of Nursing, is a top school because of its commitment to research, education and innovative health practice. As evidence of these efforts, the university has received accolades from the World Health Organization for its outstanding programs in health promotion. Undergraduate students balance a course load of subjects from the humanities and the biological and social sciences, and may complete their clinical training through the well-respected University of Michigan Health System.
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734-763-5985
nursing.umich.edu