For the fourth consecutive time, The Arizona State University College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation has been ranked as one of "America’s Best Graduate Schools," according to the 2008 U.S.News & World Report America’s Best Graduate Schools guide, the most recent rankings available. The 2008 guide ranks the College of Nursing 32nd in the nation out of 396 graduate schools of nursing and its Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty track program as 13th out of 76th existing PNP programs.
Rankings are based on surveys from deans, faculty and administrators of the nation’s accredited schools of nursing with graduate programs.
"We are proud of our current ranking but determined to implement a bold strategic plan that will make the ASU College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation a pre-eminent institution of nursing education," said Bernadette Melnyk, Dean and Distinguished Foundation Professor of Nursing. "The addition of 35 new faculty since 2005, the establishment of three new academic research centers, and formation of significant new strategic partnerships with major healthcare providers bear witness to our continuing quest for excellence."
The ASU College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation is the largest supplier of nurses in Arizona with Bachelor of Science in nursing degrees, Master of Science degrees in Commuity Health and Nurse Education, and Advanced Nurse Practitioner certifications.
