--- title: Top Nursing Schools In 2020 for Master's and DNP Programs description: Top Nursing Schools In 2020 for Master's and DNP Programs image: https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/nursingschools-1.jpg --- ![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/nursingschools-1.jpg) ### Top Nursing Schools In 2020 for Master's and DNP Programs *Posted By* Erica Bettencourt Wed, May 22, 2019 @ 11:09 AM - - - ![nursingschools-1](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/nursingschools-1.jpg?width=2121&name=nursingschools-1.jpg)U.S News ranked Nursing schools with the best Nursing Master's programs and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs for 2020. According to the U.S News site, "Seven ranking indicators are used in both the master's and DNP ranking models. The seven common factors are the four research activity indicators, faculty credentials, the percentage of faculty members with important achievements, and faculty participation in Nursing practice. The other seven indicators in each ranking use measures that are specific to each degree type." To learn more about the ranking system click [here](https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/nursing-schools-methodology). # Best Nursing Schools: Master's **[Johns Hopkins University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/johns-hopkins-university-33119)** **[Duke University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/duke-university-33211)** **[University of Pennsylvania](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-pennsylvania-33250)** **[Emory University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/emory-university-33063)** **[Columbia University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/columbia-university-33189)** **[University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill-33213)** **[Yale University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/yale-university-33045)** **[Ohio State University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/ohio-state-university-columbus-33223)** **[Rush University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/rush-university-33081)** **[University of Michigan--Ann Arbor](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor-33141)** **[Vanderbilt University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/vanderbilt-university-33271)** **[New York University (Meyers)](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/new-york-university-33195)** **[University of Maryland--Baltimore](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-maryland-baltimore-33121)** **[University of Pittsburgh](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus-33251)** **[University of Washington](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-washington-seattle-campus-33306)** **[Case Western Reserve University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/case-western-reserve-university-33220)** **[University of Illinois--Chicago](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-illinois-chicago-33084)** **[University of Alabama--Birmingham](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham-33003)** **[University of California--San Francisco](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-california-san-francisco-33029)** **[University of California--Los Angeles](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-california-los-angeles-33030)** For full list click [here ](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/nur-rankings) # Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice **[Johns Hopkins University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/johns-hopkins-university-33119)** **[Duke University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/duke-university-33211)** **[Rush University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/rush-university-33081)** **[University of Washington](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-washington-seattle-campus-33306)** **[Vanderbilt University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/vanderbilt-university-33271)** **[University of Maryland--Baltimore](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-maryland-baltimore-33121)** **[University of Illinois--Chicago](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-illinois-chicago-33084)** **[Yale University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/yale-university-33045)** **[Columbia University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/columbia-university-33189)** **[Emory University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/emory-university-33063)** **[University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill-33213)** **[University of Pittsburgh](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus-33251)** **[Case Western Reserve University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/case-western-reserve-university-33220)** **[Medical University of South Carolina](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/medical-university-of-south-carolina-33261)** **[University of Michigan--Ann Arbor](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor-33141)** **[University of Alabama--Birmingham](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham-33003)** **[University of Iowa](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-iowa-33095)** **[University of Minnesota--Twin Cities](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities-33147)** **[Ohio State University](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/ohio-state-university-columbus-33223)** **[Rutgers University--Newark](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/rutgers-biomedical-and-health-sciences-33177)** For full list click [here](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/dnp-rankings) # Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs **[Johns Hopkins University](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/johns-hopkins-university-ONUR0168/nursing)** **[Ohio State University](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/ohio-state-university-columbus-ONUR0253/nursing)** **[St. Xavier University](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/st-xavier-university-ONUR0327/nursing)** **[Rush University](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/rush-university-ONUR0286/nursing)** **[University of Colorado](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/university-of-colorado-anschutz-medical-campus-ONUR0471/nursing)** **[Duke University](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/duke-university-ONUR0092/nursing)** **[George Washington University](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/george-washington-university-ONUR0129/nursing)** **[Medical University of South Carolina](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/medical-university-of-south-carolina-ONUR0205/nursing)** **[University of South Carolina](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/university-of-south-carolina-columbia-ONUR0438/nursing)** **[The Catholic University of America](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/the-catholic-university-of-america-ONUR0054/nursing)** **[University of Cincinnati](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus-ONUR0370/nursing)** **[University of Alabama](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/the-university-of-alabama-ONUR0358/nursing)** **[Ball State University](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/ball-state-university-ONUR0020/nursing)** **[University of North Carolina--Greensboro](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro-ONUR0419/nursing)** **[Stony Brook University--SUNY](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/stony-brook-university-suny-ONUR0332/nursing)** **[University of Texas Medical Branch--Galveston](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/university-of-texas-medical-branch-galveston-ONUR0454/nursing)** **[Michigan State University](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/michigan-state-university-ONUR0213/nursing)** **[University of Memphis](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/university-of-memphis-ONUR0398/nursing)** **[Oregon Health and Science University](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/oregon-health-and-science-university-ONUR0259/nursing)** **[University of Missouri--Kansas City](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/university-of-missouri-kansas-city-ONUR0407/nursing)** For full list click [here ](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/nursing/rankings) Topics : - [nursing schools](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nursing-schools) - [nursing school](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nursing-school) ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1428257600.jpg) ##### Advancing Mental Health Equity for Every Community Thu, Jul 02, 2026 @ 09:34 AM Every July, the United States observes National Minority Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges experienced by racial and ethnic minority... 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