While we are proud of our outstanding rankings, they are not what motivates our faculty and students. Rather, it is being at the hub of intellectual activity in nursing -- the center of innovation and discovery, where new ideas for nursing care are developed, tested, applied to patient care and then distributed throughout the world as best practices.

Known for the development of evidence-based guidelines for care that are used throughout the nursing community, College of Nursing scientists seek to improve clinical outcomes and enhance nursing practice world-wide.

As the smallest of the Big Ten colleges of nursing, we have the agility for experimentation and innovation. Far from being a disadvantage, we trade on the value of our size and selectivity for sustaining a close intellectual community of carefully chosen faculty members and students.

2026 Undergraduate Program Ranking

2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges

# 8

Bachelor of Science In Nursing

2026 Graduate Program Rankings

2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools

# 1

Nursing Anesthesia, Doctor of Nursing Practice

# 3

Pediatric Primary Care, Doctor of Nursing Practice

# 6

 Nursing Administration, Doctor of Nursing Practice

# 8

Adult/Gerontology Acute Care, Doctor of Nursing Practice

# 8

Adult/Gerontology Primary Care, Doctor of Nursing Practice

# 9

Family Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice

# 9

Psychiatric/Mental Health, Doctor of Nursing Practice

# 10

Nursing Systems Administration, Master of Science in Nursing