In the Rankings
When measured against its peers by a variety of measures, the UVa School of Nursing stands proudly among the very best nursing schools in the nation. In addition, the school is one of ten independent schools of a highly ranked University, and an integral part of one of the nation's best teaching hospitals.
University of Virginia School of Nursing Ranks #19 - Among Top 5% in the U.S
In its 2007 ranking of America’s best graduate schools, U.S. News & World Report has reported the U.Va. School of Nursing master’s degree program in a tie for 19th in the country, placing it among the nation’s top 5%. Neither undergraduate nor doctoral nursing programs are included in this ranking.
Two specialties among our graduate programs are ranked among the nation’s Top Ten:
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Psychiatric/Mental Health - 5th
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Adult/Medical-Surgical - 6th
Master’s programs in nursing typically are ranked every three years by the magazine. The rankings are based upon “reputation scores” submitted by nursing deans and do not rely upon quantitative data. The U.Va. School of Nursing score has risen consistently – from 2.8 in 1995 to an all-time high of 3.9 today (on a 5-point scale).
When compared only to public institutions, U.Va.’s graduate nursing program is now 18th in the nation.
The 2007 ranking of 19th is a seven point jump from 26th in the last survey in 2003. According to Dean Jeanette Lancaster, “Our increase in the rankings is a reflection of our research and academic offerings and paints part of the picture of our excellent initiatives. Our undergraduate and doctoral programs are similarly strong; we now offer a PhD and are accepting applications for our new practice doctoral program (DNP). Our graduates are making huge contributions to the profession – in practice, research and leadership.”
School of Nursing Research Rankings
The UVA School of Nursing is proud to be the nation’s #1 institution for doctoral student-authored National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowships through the National Institutes of Health.
According to the latest information from the National Institutes of Health, the UVA School of Nursing is ranked 22nd in the nation in overall nursing research funding.