The University of Iowa College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is No. 4 in the country, according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released today.
This is the sixth year U.S. News & World Report has ranked undergraduate nursing programs, and the sixth year Iowa's BSN program has been in the top ten. Last year, the college was ranked No. 8.
“We have phenomenal students, faculty, staff, partners, and alumni," said College of Nursing Dean Julie Zerwic, "and it is due to their dedication, leadership, and support that we are consistently recognized as one of the top ten programs in the country."
Earlier this year, U.S. News & World Report ranked seven of the college's graduate programs in the top ten Best Graduate Schools.
UI College of Nursing 2026/27 U.S. News rankings:
#1 Nurse Anesthesia Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
#4 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
#8 Adult/Gerontology Acute Care DNP
#8 Adult/Gerontology Primary Care DNP
#9 Family Nurse Practitioner DNP
#9 Psychiatric/Mental Health DNP, across the lifespan programs