Rankings and Accolades

Duke University School of Nursing received several high rankings in the 2022-23 editions of U.S. News & World Report Best Schools rankings.

#2 Best Graduate Nursing School in the country, U.S. News & World Report (2023)
#2 Best Doctor of Nursing Practice Program U.S. News & World Report (2023)
#1 Master's Nurse Practitioner specialty programs including adult-gerontology, primary care; family; and psychiatric mental health, U.S. News & World Report (2023)
#1 Master's specialty programs including nursing administration, U.S. News & World Report (2023)
#1 Doctor of Nursing Practice Leadership Program U.S. News & World Report (2023)
#2 Master's Nurse Practitioner Specialty Program including adult-gerontology, acute care, U.S News & World Report (2023)
#3 Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in the country, U.S. News & World Report (2023)

In addition, Duke University School of Nursing received top rankings in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate School rankings.

#2 Best Online Nursing School U.S. News & World Report (2023)
#2 Best Online Nursing School for Veterans, U.S. News & World Report (2023)
#1 Nurse Practitioner specialty programs including family and nursing administration/leadership, U.S. News & World Report (2023)
#1 Nursing Education Program, U.S. News & World Report (2023)

$31.8 million in funded research (2021)
$8.4+ million in external funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) (2021)
5th among nursing schools engaged in NIH-funded research (2021)
6th overall in NIH funding for individual training awards, resulting in three PhD students receiving research training grants

Designated National Centers of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing in the categories of Advancing the Science of Nursing Education, Enhancing Student Learning and Professional Development, and Promoting Pedagogical Expertise of Faculty
Awarded an Excellence in Diversity Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine for three years (2016, 2020, 2021)
Recognized as the Best Nursing School for Men in Nursing by the American Association for Men in Nursing for seven years (2010, 2016-2022)
Access to world-class facilities such as our simulation lab, accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) and the Council for Accreditation of Healthcare Simulation Programs