Rankings and Accolades


Duke University School of Nursing received several high rankings
in the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report Best Schools Rankings.

Overall 2023 - 2024 Rankings

U.S. News & World Report (2024)

#1 Best Undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program

#4 Best Nursing Schools: Master's

#2 Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice

Master of Science in Nursing
MSN Program:

U.S. News & World Report (2024)

#1 Master's NP: Adult Gerontology, Acute Care

#1 Master's NP: Adult Gerontology, Primary Care

#1 Master's NP: Family

#1 Master's NP: Psychiatric / Mental Health, Across the Lifespan

#1 Master's NP: Pediatric Primary Care

#1 Master's Nurse Administration

Doctor of Nursing Practice
DNP Program:

U.S. News & World Report (2024)

#1 DNP Leadership

#1 DNP NP: Adult Gerontology, Acute Care

#1 DNP NP: Adult Gerontology, Primary Care

#1 DNP NP: Family

#1 DNP NP: Pediatric, Primary Care

#1 DNP NP: Psychiatric / Mental Health, Across the Lifespan

Online Nursing Programs:

U.S. News & World Report (2024)

#4 Online Master's in Nursing Programs

#3 Online Master's in Nursing Programs for Veterans

#1 Online Master's in Nurse Administration/Leadership

#1 Online Master's in Nursing Education Program

#1 Online Master's in Family Nurse Practitioner

Research:

  • $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 NIH Funding for Individual Training Awards, 3 PhD Students Received Research Training Grants

Awards & Accolades:

  • 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 one of the Best Nursing School for Men in Nursing by the American Association for Men in Nursing for eight years running: 2016-2023
  • IDEA Award for Diversity and Inclusion by the American Association for Men in Nursing - Organizational Honoree: 2023
  • 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
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