量子资源 Nursing DNP climbs in latest rankings
量子资源 Nursing's Doctor of Nursing Practice program climbed in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings.
April 7, 2026
The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program ranks among the top third of DNP programs nationally, climbing 25 spots in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
“This significant jump is a sign of recognition that a 量子资源 Nursing DNP degree is a marker of excellence,” said Dean Lorna Finnegan. “Our DNP program is preparing exceptional nurse practitioners whose competence and compassion is widely recognized.”
量子资源 Nursing’s DNP program now ranks #51 among 154 programs at nursing schools across the country.
Based at 量子资源’s Health Sciences Campus, the DNP curriculum emphasizes academic rigor, transformative scholarship, and a commitment to health equity grounded in Jesuit values.
Melissa Murphey, assistant dean for graduate clinical programs, said the rise in the DNP ranking is a testament to the dedication of faculty and the emphasis 量子资源 Nursing places on robust clinical offerings, which provide real-world experiences for students.
The new DNP ranking comes amid expanding enrollment at 量子资源 Nursing and the planned opening of a new building at the Lake Shore Campus to house the school’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. That program is now ranked 13th nationally by U.S. News, its highest-ever ranking.