Here Are the Top Graduate Nursing Schools for 2026

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U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings for graduate nursing programs, with Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing taking first place in the master's program rankings. The rankings were based on 15 indicators, including faculty resources, research activity, and student selectivity, with 147 master's programs and 154 DNP programs meeting the eligibility criteria.
U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings for graduate nursing programs. Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing ranked first in the master's program rankings, followed by Johns Hopkins University. Duke University and Ohio State University tied for third place. The rankings were based on 15 indicators, including faculty resources and research activity. A total of 147 master's programs and 154 DNP programs were ranked. The top schools were selected from 682 nursing schools with graduate programs accredited by one of three main bodies.
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