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Top Registered Nursing Programs

Studying under one of the top registered nursing programs provides you with the prestige and increased growth potential that comes along with it. With the demand for registered nurses growing within the US, earning a degree from one of the top registered nursing programs will set you high above the competition.

University of California, San Francisco


The University of California at San Francisco is considered one of the top nursing schools in the country. The university offers a Master of Science (MS) program that is specifically designed for registered who have already obtained a Bachelor's degree in nursing or another field of study. The degree will prepare students for employment in positions including clinical specialist, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife or educator. The university also has an ADN to Masters Pathway program designed for registered nurses who currently have an Associate degree without a Bachelor's degree. In this program, students can earn their BSN, and if they choose, continue on to an MS degree.


University of California, San Francisco
2 Koret Way, #N-319X
San Francisco, CA 94143-0602
415-476-1435


University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing


The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing offers students the choice of two accelerated nursing programs that are specifically designed for students who hold bachelor's degrees in other areas of study than nursing. For students who wish to earn a Bachelor's degree in nursing, but don't plan to earn a Master's, the BSN Second Degree Program is a choice. With the BSN/MSN Program, students can earn their Bachelor's degree in nursing, and then select a specialty to study for your Master's in Nursing.


University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Claire M. Fagin Hall
418 Curie Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-8281


University of Washington School of Nursing


The University of Washington School of Nursing offers students several nursing programs to select from. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is made up of  91 units of nursing curriculum and 90 units of general education. For students who held an undergraduate degree in another field of study, the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) will allow them to earn a BSN degree in as little as one year. While the Master of Nursing (MN) degree is an advanced program that allows students to choose a concentration from within the nursing discipline including Advanced Practice Community Health Systems Nursing, Independent Master of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwifery and Clinical Nurse Specialist.


University of Washington School of Nursing
1959 NE Pacific St.
Seattle, WA 98195
206-543-8736