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WesternU College of Graduate Nursing Ranked Among U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Schools

Emory led the master’s list and Johns Hopkins led the DNP list as U.S. News surveyed 147 master’s programs and 154 DNP programs.

  • On Tuesday, U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 graduate nursing rankings, with Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing securing first place for master's programs for the second consecutive year.
  • U.S. News invited 682 accredited nursing schools to participate in the survey, using 15 weighted indicators to standardize scores and compare institutions across the field.
  • Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore placed second in master's rankings and claimed top billing for Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, followed by Emory and Rush University in Chicago.
  • Western University of Health Sciences' College of Graduate Nursing in Pomona, California, earned recognition in the 2026 report, demonstrating the institution's standing among ranked nursing programs.
  • Of the 682 schools invited, 147 master's and 154 DNP programs met eligibility criteria, providing prospective students with comparative data on acceptance rates and program enrollment across accredited institutions.
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WesternU College of Graduate Nursing ranked among U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Schools

POMONA, Calif., April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Western University of Health Sciences' College of Graduate Nursing (CGN) is ranked among the 2026 Best Nursing Schools: Master's by U.S. News & World Report, according to a report released today, April 7,…

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MedPage Today broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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