Nationally top-ranked master's programs

Recognized worldwide, the master’s programs at Penn Nursing Science offer valuable opportunities to concentrate in a specific field of nursing while expanding the depth and breadth of your knowledge. The mission of the School of Nursing focuses on the integration of research, education and clinical practice to create a unique academic experience in which faculty, clinicians and students engage in a culture of discovery. 

The Master's in Science Nurse Practitioner programs are approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and are fully accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Nurse Anesthesia program is accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. The Nurse Midwifery program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education. 

U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing was named the top-ranked private university in the nation for 2008 in recent polling by U.S. News & World Report, placing the SoN third following the University of Washington and the University of California at San Francisco, BOTH PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED UNIVERSITIES. Penn has maintained this ranking since 2003. All nursing specialties evaluated were ranked in the top FIVE— including three considered the best in the nation— reflecting the dedication and scholarship of Penn Nursing faculty.

Several disciplines were rated independently including: