Rush College of Nursing received top rankings in the 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s "America’s Best Graduate Schools" survey.
This year, U.S. News assessed more than 600 nursing schools across the country. The College of Nursing was recognized for delivering an exceptional nursing education, further solidifying itself as a top nursing school in the country.
The College of Nursing ranked No. 3 overall in the Doctor of Nursing Practice category.
In addition to the overall DNP category, these DNP specialty tracks ranked in the top four:
- Family Nurse Practitioner (No. 4)
- DNP Leadership Programs (No 4)
- Gerontology, Acute Care (No. 3)
- Gerontology, Primary Care Programs (No. 4)
- Pediatric, Primary Care Programs (No. 3)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health (No. 2)
The College of Nursing’s Nurse Anesthesia program ranked No. 27. The Generalist Entry Master’s program was also ranked as the No. 29 program in the country.
In January, the College of Nursing also ranked ninth in U.S. News’ 2026 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs list.