Duke University School of Nursing has been ranked No. 13 by QS World University Rankings for 2019, up from No. 20 in 2018 and No. 22 in 2017.

"Our faculty members should be commended on the impact of their scholarship and research which is a significant factor associated with our global ranking," says Michael Relf, associate dean for global and community health affairs. "These rankings reflect our mutually beneficial collaborative partnerships and global programming."

The QS World University Rankings by Subject ranks the world’s top universities in individual subject areas, covering 48 subjects. The rankings aim to help prospective students identify the world’s leading schools in their chosen field in response to high demand for subject-level comparisons.