The former Health Services Leadership and Management program, now named Nursing Leadership and Management, is No. 1 in the nation in its category for the second year in a row in “U.S. News” rankings.
For the second consecutive year, the University of Maryland School of Nursing’s (UMSON) Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Nursing Leadership and Management (NLM) specialty was ranked No. 1 in the nation among public schools of nursing in the Nursing Administration/Leadership category in U.S. News & World Report’s newly released “2025 Best Online Programs.” It was fifth among all schools of nursing.
After being re-envisioned with an updated curriculum aligned with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s new Essentials, the specialty, previously called Health Services Leadership and Management, has been renamed NLM. The program offers leading-edge courses, personalized mentorship, and individual placements in a practicum that supports students’ career goals and takes them beyond their current place of employment to opportunities that refine advanced nursing leadership and nursing administration skills. Placements, which UMSON secures for its students, are with leaders at hospitals and health care systems, universities and community colleges, national and state agencies, and more.
In 2024, UMSON ranked No. 1 among public nursing schools in this category and third among all schools of nursing. In 2023, ranked No. 2 among public nursing schools and was tied for fourth overall.
This year, UMSON was also ranked by U.S. News for Best Online Program for Veterans at 26th overall nationwide.