"U.S. News & World Report" ranks the University of Washington's School of Nursing number one in the country. The school is also a top recipient of project and training funding from the National Institutes of Health. University of Washington's School of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including accelerated degrees for those with previous training, in a variety of specializations.
University of Washington
1959 Northeast Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195
206-543-8736
son.washington.edu
Holding the second place on "U.S. News & World Report" rankings and second on the National Institute of Health's 2009 survey, the UCSF School of Nursing offers master's and doctorate degrees, as well as research opportunities in practical care and policy.
University of California-San Francisco
Nursing Student Affairs Office
2 Koret Way, #N-319X
UCSF Box 0602
San Francisco, CA 94143-0602
415-476-1435
nurseweb.ucsf.edu
Third place on the 2010 "U.S. News & World Report" list of best nursing colleges is the University of Pennsylvania's School of Nursing. The school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as accelerated programs, and was named the "Best School for Men in Nursing" for 2010 by the American Assembly for Men in Nursing.
University of Pennsylvania
418 Curie Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217
215-898-8281
nursing.upenn.edu
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing placed fourth on the "U.S. News & World Report" survey and is regularly a strong contender for NIH funding. The school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in practice and medical research and a strong global focus.
Johns Hopkins University
525 North Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21205
410-955-7548
son.jhmi.edu
Ranked fifth on the "U.S. News & World Report" list and fifth for NIH funding, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers three undergraduate degrees in nursing and almost two dozen master's programs. The school also offers doctoral and post-graduate degrees and study.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Room 1160
400 North Ingalls
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
734-763-5985
nursing.umich.edu
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill's School of Nursing, sixth on the "U.S. News & World Report" list, offers BSN and MSN programs, the first Ph.D. nursing program in North Carolina and post-graduate fellowships. Off-campus degree programs are also available.
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Carrington Hall, CB #7460
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460
919-966-4260
nursing.unc.edu
Oregon Health and Sciences University is Oregon's singular heath and sciences research university. It also ranks highly on the "U.S. News & World Report" list of top nursing colleges. The university focuses on promoting health for Oregon residents and beyond through undergraduate and graduate degree programs and post-graduate study.
Oregon Health and Sciences University
3181 Southwest Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97239-3098
503-494-8311
ohsu.edu
University of Illinois at Chicago's School of nursing is a dynamic program in a diverse city. The program regularly appears in the NIH top funded schools rankings and is among the best nursing colleges on the 2010 "U.S. News & World Report" list. It offers bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees, as well as a number of professional certification programs for new students and continuing education.
University of Illinois at Chicago
845 South Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612
312-996-7800
uic.edu/nursing
Growing larger each year and graduating a record number of students in 2010, the University of Maryland's School of Nursing also ranks highly on the "U.S. News & World Report" 2010 rankings. The nursing college offers undergraduate degrees for new students and students with associate degrees in nursing, as well as a full range of graduate degree and research options.
University of Maryland School of Nursing
655 West Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-706-3100
nursing.umaryland.edu
The University of Pittsburgh's School of Nursing is among "U.S. News & World Report" 2010 top nursing colleges and ranks fifth in NIH funding. The program offers BSN, MSN and DNP programs, as well as training in anesthesiology and other professional programs.
University of Pittsburgh
3500 Victoria Street
Victoria Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
412-624-4586
nursing.pitt.edu