Rankings & Recognition

The University of Michigan School of Nursing is proud to be a national leader in nursing education. Our programs are consistently ranked among the top in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Below are our current rankings for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

List of current rankings from US News & World Report

Nursing Program Rankings

Undergraduate Rankings

Bachelor of Science in Nursing— #6

The University of Michigan School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program was ranked No. 6 in U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the nation's top undergraduate nursing programs for 2026.

For additional details on our rankings, please visit U.S. News & World Report Rankings.

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Best Colleges US News Nursing BSN Programs 2026

Graduate Programs

The University of Michigan School of Nursing’s graduate programs are once again ranked among the nation’s best according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate rankings.

Master of Science in Nursing: #6

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University-Wide Highlights

  • #1 U.S. Public University (World's Top Universities, Time Magazine, 2026)
  • #2 in research volume among U.S. public research universities (National Science Foundation)
  • #3 National Undergraduate Public Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
  • #1 Best Small College Towns in America (WalletHub, 2025)
  • One of the largest alumni networks in the world with more than 660,000 members and growing
  • More than 100 top-ranked academic programs