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#1 in Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Administration Bldg Suite 1070, Birmingham, AL - 35294-0110
(205) 934-4011
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated MSN, Bachelor, BSN to PhD, MSN, MSN to DNP
Nurse Admin:
Maria Shirey, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF, FACHE, FNAP, FAAN
Title: Professor and Associate Dean
University Information
Total Faculty: 2544
In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $8,568
Book and Supplies: $1,200
Percent Received Aid: 96%
Average Grant or Scholarship: $9,344
Percent Admitted: 81%
Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 26%
Graduation Rate: 61%
#1 in Arizona
Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix
- 411 N Central Avenue - Ste 520, Phoenix, AZ - 85004
- 8552785080
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN
University Information
- Total Faculty:
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: N/A
- Book and Supplies: N/A
- Percent Received Aid: N/A
- Average Grant or Scholarship: N/A
- Percent Admitted: N/A
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: N/A
- Graduation Rate: N/A
#1 in Arkansas
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences-Little Rock
- 4301 W Markham, Little Rock, AR - 72205-7199
- (501) 296-1275
- Programs: Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: APRN Certificate, Bachelor, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, LPN to BSN, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
Nurse Admin:
Patricia Cowan, PhD, RNI FAAN
Title: Dean and Chief Nurse Administrator
University Information
- Total Faculty: 518
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: N/A
- Book and Supplies: N/A
- Percent Received Aid: N/A
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $2,204,374
- Percent Admitted: N/A
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: N/A
- Graduation Rate: N/A
#1 in California
California State University-Long Beach
- 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA - 90840-0115
- (562) 985-4111
- Programs: Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Bachelor, LPN to BSN, MSN, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN
Nurse Admin:
Michael L. Williams, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNE
Title: Director and Professor
University Information
- Total Faculty: 1088
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $6,846
- Book and Supplies: $1,070
- Percent Received Aid: 80%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $8,722
- Percent Admitted: 42%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 17%
- Graduation Rate: 73%
#1 in District of Columbia
Georgetown University
- 37th and O St NW, Washington, DC - 20057-0001
- (202) 687-0100
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor, BSN to DNP, MSN, MSN to DNP
Nurse Admin:
Roberta Waite, EdD, PMHCNS, ANER FAAN
Title: Nursing Dean
University Information
- Total Faculty: 1639
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $1,200
- Book and Supplies: N/A
- Percent Received Aid: 54%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $44,328
- Percent Admitted: 17%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 45%
- Graduation Rate: 94%
#1 in Georgia
Emory University
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
- 201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, GA - 30322
- (404) 727-6123
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, Accelerated MSN, APRN Certificate, Bachelor, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to MSN
Nurse Admin:
Linda A. McCauley, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAOHN
Title: Dean and Professor
University Information
- Total Faculty: 4012
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $1,250
- Book and Supplies: N/A
- Percent Received Aid: 58%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $41,159
- Percent Admitted: 19%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 25%
- Graduation Rate: 90%
#1 in Illinois
University of Illinois at Chicago
- 601 S Morgan, Chicago, IL - 60607
- (312) 996-7000
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated MSN, Bachelor, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate
Nurse Admin:
Eileen Collins, PhD, RN, FAAN, ATSF
Title: Dean
University Information
- Total Faculty: 2502
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $14,126
- Book and Supplies: $1,400
- Percent Received Aid: 85%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $12,093
- Percent Admitted: 73%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 21%
- Graduation Rate: 63%
#1 in Indiana
University of Indianapolis
- 1400 E Hanna Ave, Indianapolis, IN - 46227-3697
- (317) 788-3368
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: APRN Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN
Nurse Admin:
Cynthia Bowers, DNP, RN, CNE
Title: Interim Associate Dean
University Information
- Total Faculty: 302
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $1,140
- Book and Supplies: N/A
- Percent Received Aid: 100%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $21,367
- Percent Admitted: 84%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 14%
- Graduation Rate: 61%
#1 in Kentucky
University of Louisville-Louisville
- 2301 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY - 40292-0001
- (502) 852-5555
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, Accelerated MSN, Bachelor, Doctor of Nursing, MSN, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN
Nurse Admin:
Shari Kretzschmer, MBA, MSN, RNI NEA-BC
Title: Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer
University Information
- Total Faculty: 1752
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $12,370
- Book and Supplies: $1,200
- Percent Received Aid: 98%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $9,625
- Percent Admitted: 65%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 25%
- Graduation Rate: 60%
#1 in Louisiana
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- 175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA - 71497-0002
- (318) 357-6011
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Associate, Bachelor, LPN to BSN, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN
Nurse Admin:
Anna Morris, DNP, RN, CNE
Title: Senior Director & Chief Nurse Administrator
University Information
- Total Faculty: 320
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $8,672
- Book and Supplies: $1,300
- Percent Received Aid: 98%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $7,774
- Percent Admitted: 95%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 37%
- Graduation Rate: 47%
#1 in Massachusetts
Boston College
William R Connell School of Nursing
- 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA - 02467
- (617) 552-8000
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated MSN, Bachelor, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, MSN, Ph.D., Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to MSN
Nurse Admin:
Katherine Gregory, PhD, RN, FAAN
Title: Dean and Professor
University Information
- Total Faculty: 1109
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $1,250
- Book and Supplies: N/A
- Percent Received Aid: 56%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $43,028
- Percent Admitted: 26%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 31%
- Graduation Rate: 92%
#1 in Minnesota
University of Minnesota
- 100 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN - 55455-0213
- (612) 625-5000
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: APRN Certificate, Bachelor, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate
Nurse Admin:
Connie White Delaney, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI
Title: Dean
University Information
- Total Faculty: 5385
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $15,254
- Book and Supplies: $1,000
- Percent Received Aid: 80%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $9,528
- Percent Admitted: 70%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 22%
- Graduation Rate: 84%
#1 in Missouri
University of Missouri-Kansas City
School of Nursing and Health Studies
- 5000 Holmes St., Kansas City, MO - 64110
- (816) 235-1000
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate
Nurse Admin:
Melissa Joy Roberts, JD, RNI APRN-BC, FNP
Title: Interim Dean
University Information
- Total Faculty: 601
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $10,599
- Book and Supplies: $770
- Percent Received Aid: 92%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $8,046
- Percent Admitted: 63%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 30%
- Graduation Rate: 54%
#1 in Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center
- 42nd & Dewey Ave, Omaha, NE - 68198-7815
- (402) 559-4000
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN
Nurse Admin:
Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, RN, FACDONA
Title: Dean and Professor
University Information
- Total Faculty: 1415
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: N/A
- Book and Supplies: N/A
- Percent Received Aid: N/A
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $5,863,604
- Percent Admitted: N/A
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: N/A
- Graduation Rate: N/A
#1 in New Jersey
Rutgers University SON Newark
- 249 University Avenue, Blumenthal Hall, Newark, NJ - 07102
- (973) 353-1766
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, APRN Certificate, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate
Nurse Admin:
Linda Flynn, PhD, RNI FAAN
Title: Dean
University Information
- Total Faculty: 653
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $15,208
- Book and Supplies: $1,350
- Percent Received Aid: 85%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $13,022
- Percent Admitted: 74%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 13%
- Graduation Rate: 65%
#1 in New York
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program
- 70 Washington Sq South, New York, NY - 10012-1091
- (212) 998-1212
- Programs: Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Administration, Nursing Informatics, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingg, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, APRN Certificate, Bachelor, BSN to DNP, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate
Nurse Admin:
Debra A. Albert, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
Title: Chief Nursing Officer
University Information
- Total Faculty: 6927
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $718
- Book and Supplies: N/A
- Percent Received Aid: 65%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $26,276
- Percent Admitted: 21%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 40%
- Graduation Rate: 88%
#1 in North Carolina
Duke University
- 103 Allen Bldg, Durham, NC - 27708
- (919) 684-8111
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate
Nurse Admin:
Yolanda Neal, DNR RN, NEA-BC
Title: President, Watts College of Nursing
University Information
- Total Faculty: 5495
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $1,434
- Book and Supplies: N/A
- Percent Received Aid: 63%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $48,351
- Percent Admitted: 8%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 51%
- Graduation Rate: 96%
#1 in Ohio
Case Western Reserve University
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
- 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH - 44106
- (216) 368-2000
- Programs: Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated MSN, APRN Certificate, Bachelor, BSN to PhD, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate
Nurse Admin:
Carol M. Musil, PhD, RN, FAAN
Title: Dean
University Information
- Total Faculty: 1713
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $1,200
- Book and Supplies: N/A
- Percent Received Aid: 90%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $31,992
- Percent Admitted: 30%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 15%
- Graduation Rate: 85%
#1 in Pennsylvania
Drexel University
College of Nursing and Health Professions
- 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA - 19104
- (215) 895-2000
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, APRN Certificate, Bachelor, Doctor of Nursing, MSN, MSN to DNP, Ph.D., Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
Nurse Admin:
Kymberlee Montgomery, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, FAAN
Title: Chair
University Information
- Total Faculty: 1294
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $1,700
- Book and Supplies: N/A
- Percent Received Aid: 100%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $25,373
- Percent Admitted: 77%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 10%
- Graduation Rate: 71%
#1 in Texas
Texas Woman's University
- 304 Administration Dr, Denton, TX - 76204
- (940) 898-2000
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Bachelor, Doctor of Nursing, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
Nurse Admin:
Paula Clutter, PhD, RN, CNL, CNE, CENP, CMSRN
Title: Interim Dean and Professor of Nursing
University Information
- Total Faculty: 452
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $8,394
- Book and Supplies: $1,050
- Percent Received Aid: 95%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $6,897
- Percent Admitted: 94%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 21%
- Graduation Rate: 48%
#1 in Utah
University of Utah College of Nursing
- 201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201, Salt Lake City, UT - 84112-9008
- (801) 581-7200
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, APRN Certificate, Bachelor, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, MSN, MSN to DNP
Nurse Admin:
Marla J. De Jong, PhD, RN7 CCNS, FAAN
Title: Dean, Louis H. Peery Presidential Endowed Chair, and Professor
University Information
- Total Faculty: 4193
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $8,893
- Book and Supplies: $1,036
- Percent Received Aid: 87%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $8,345
- Percent Admitted: 79%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 31%
- Graduation Rate: 67%
#1 in Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
- 910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA - 23284-2512
- (804) 828-0100
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, APRN Certificate, Bachelor, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN
Nurse Admin:
Tina Mammone, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
Title: Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President, Patient Care Services
University Information
- Total Faculty: 2496
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $15,319
- Book and Supplies: $1,240
- Percent Received Aid: 83%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $11,276
- Percent Admitted: 91%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 24%
- Graduation Rate: 66%
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