The University of Washington's School of Nursing offers bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing as well as doctorate degrees. The school has been ranked as the best nursing school in the country by U.S. News & World Report for 17 years in a row from 1993 to 2010. The undergraduate programs train students to become RNs, while the graduate programs focus on nursing research and theory application. Partnerships with the UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center offer learning opportunities for students.
The School of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania provides an extensive offering of undergraduate and graduate nursing degree programs, including a bachelor of science in nursing and 18 different master's degree programs. The program is ranked first by the NIH with more than $10 million received for research funding. It is ranked third by U.S. News & World Report. A doctorate program in nursing is also available. Simulated nursing labs with medical mannequins and innovative medical technology provide students with hands-on learning opportunities.
South University's College of Nursing possesses the highest level of accreditation a nursing program can receive for its traditional and online baccalaureate and master's degree programs by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). CCNE is recognized at the nation's top nursing school review body.The Nursing School at South University offers online and on campus nursing programs to obtain a bachelor's or master's degrees. The program's coursework includes studies in palliative care, gerontological nursing and complementary and alternative nursing methods. Upon completion, students can work in health care settings including acute care hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, home health, community-based clinics and school health clinics.
Johns Hopkins is considered one of the most competitive medical schools for students who want to become nurses and doctors. It has been ranked second in 2007 by the U.S.News & World Report for Community Health Nursing Programs and also ranked fourth among the top nursing doctorate programs. The school has also been recognized by the National Institutes of Health for its nursing research program. The nursing school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing with opportunities to receive hands on training at Johns Hopkins University medical school.
The University of Michigan Nursing School is recognized internationally as a leading research school with the National Institutes of Health as its primary research sponsor. The school is also designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating center. In 2007, U.S. News & World Report ranked the school's nursing program fifth in the nation.