U.S. News & World Report released its 2023 rankings for the best online master's in nursing programs on Jan. 24.
The publication uses rank indicators to assess each program across five weighted categories: engagement (30 percent weight), faculty credentials and training (20 percent), peer assessment (20 percent), services and technologies (20 percent), and student excellence (10 percent).
These 20 online master's in nursing programs made the top of U.S. News' list. Several ties are indicated.
1. University of South Carolina (Columbia)
2 (tie). Duke University (Durham, N.C.)
2 (tie). The Ohio State University (Columbus)
2 (tie). University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa)
5 (tie). Saint Xavier University (Chicago)
5 (tie.) The Catholic University of America Conway School of Nursing (Washington, D.C.)
7. University of Pittsburgh
8 (tie). George Washington University (Washington, D.C.)
8 (tie). Stony Brook (N.Y.) University-SUNY
10 (tie). Boise (Idaho) State University
10 (tie). Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
10 (tie). Rush University (Chicago)
10 (tie). University of Central Florida (Orlando)
10 (tie). University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (Aurora)
10 (tie). University of Louisiana-Lafayette
10 (tie). University of Nevada-Las Vegas
10 (tie). University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston
18 (tie). East Carolina University (Greenville, N.C.)
18 (tie). Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia)
18 (tie). University of Connecticut (Storrs)
View the full ranking of 202 programs here.