School moves up 8 spots over last year’s rankings. Online MSN in Nursing Education also ranked #2 nationwide.
The Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) has been ranked No. 2 nationally among the 2024 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs by U.S. News & World Report.
IUSON’s Master of Science in Nursing Education specialty also ranked second, moving up two spots over last year. The Master of Science in Nursing Administration/Leadership specialty ranked 11th, moving up 6 spots from 2023.
“A strong master’s program at Indiana University is essential to educate and prepare a nursing workforce of the clinicians, educators and leaders needed to advance the health of Hoosiers,” said Robin Newhouse, dean of Indiana University School of Nursing.
“These national rankings reflect the excellence of our faculty and alumni serving the state as registered nurses in multiple settings – Advanced Practice Nurses (APN), health systems leaders focused on outstanding healthcare delivery, educators focused on excellence in teaching, scientists conducting innovative research, and policy makers and advocates promoting the role of nursing in advancing health in Indiana and beyond.”
The IU School of Nursing is committed to being a leader in developing and advancing online nursing education – offering five online tracks: nursing education, nursing leadership in health systems, adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist, pediatric clinical nurse specialist, and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner.
IUSON’s MSN programs prepare graduates to lead nursing and healthcare teams in an ever-changing field, encourage the pursuit of innovative approaches to improve health outcomes, recognize the value of being a lifelong learner committed to professional growth, and the development of their profession toward the health of the public.
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About the Indiana University School of Nursing
The Indiana University School of Nursing was established in 1914. The school unites into a core structure the three campuses located in Bloomington, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis. More than 23,000 alumni across the globe are empowered to be leaders in clinical practice, research, education, and innovation. The National League for Nursing has designated the school as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education in two areas.
Academic programs range from three options in the undergraduate program, eight tracks in the master’s program, post-master’s options, a post-masters DNP, and a PhD in clinical nursing science or health systems.
IUSON is nationally and internationally known for its innovative, externally funded research and scholarship in the following areas of excellence, all through the lens of health equity: Serious Illness Care, Prevention and Health Promotion, Quality of Life and Chronic Condition Management, Health and Community Systems, and Nursing Education Science.