The School of Nursing ranked among the top online master’s in nursing programs for veterans nationwide.
In U.S. News & World Report’s newly released “2021 Best Online Programs” rankings, the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) ranked among the Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs for Veterans nationwide, at No. 18. UMSON’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Health Services Leadership and Management specialty ranked No. 7 in the nation in the Nursing Administration Programs category, and its post-baccalaureate Teaching in Nursing and Health Professions Certificate ranked No. 8 in the nation in the Nursing Education Programs category.
The U.S. News rankings represent the most respected and in-depth evaluation of U.S. graduate programs that are designed to be administered online. UMSON is among the 173 schools ranked, out of 571 surveyed. The 2021 rankings do not evaluate schools or programs that are temporarily virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“It is gratifying to be recognized nationally for our online programs, particularly for providing excellent nursing education to veterans,” said UMSON Dean Jane Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN. “The School of Nursing has a long history of preparing nurses for military service, and many graduates have served with great distinction in both the Army and Navy Nurse Corps. Our faculty includes veterans and reservists who bring the unique expertise gained through military experience to their teaching of our students.”
Pictured above: Col. Jacqueline C. Mitchell, MS ’07, CRNA, director of Clinical Education, from the spring 2018 issue of Nursing For/um.