University of
Maryland School of Nursing
The University of
Maryland School of Nursing, founded in 1889, is one of the oldest and
largest nursing schools, and is ranked seventh nationally. Enrolling
more than 1,600 students in its baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral
programs, the School develops strong leaders who shape the profession of
nursing and have a powerful impact on the health care environment. The
concepts of leadership, partnership, and innovation are applied to all
of the School’s initiatives.
Rankings &
Achievements
The University of Maryland School of
Nursing rose three points – from No. 10 to No. 7 – in the latest ranking
of graduate schools released by U.S. News & World Report. This marks the
sixth consecutive time the School has been ranked among the nation’s top
10 schools of nursing. In addition to the overall ranking, three of the
School’s master’s specialty programs received top 10 status. The Family
Nurse Practitioner program was ranked No. 5, and both the Adult Nurse
Practitioner program and the Nursing Service Administration program were
ranked No. 6.
“We are elated by the progression of our
national ranking from No. 10 to No. 7 among all nursing schools in the
nation,” said Janet D. Allan, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN, dean of the School of
Nursing. “This achievement is a testimonial to the outstanding
commitment of our faculty, staff, and administration, who consistently
provide powerful leadership and innovative programming for nursing
education.”
Several disciplines were rated
independently:
|
Maryland Program |
Ranking |
|
Family Nurse Practitioner |
5 |
|
Nursing Service Administration
|
6 |
|
Adult Nurse Practitioner
|
6 |
