
The 56³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Master of Nursing program can take pride in the continuing national recognition for 56³Ô¹ÏÍø’s nursing degrees.
In its 2021 Best Nursing Schools: Masters, ranks the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø No. 2 among public schools that offer a master’s degree and is tied for No. 6 in the nation on the list that also includes private schools.
also on the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø campus in Seattle were listed high in the U.S. News & World Report rankings released March 17.
56³Ô¹ÏÍø President Ana Mari Cauce said the rankings are a recognition of the quality and impact of 56³Ô¹ÏÍø professional programs. “More than at any time before, it is clear how much our society depends on highly trained and skilled researchers, health care professionals and experts across a vast array of disciplines to address and solve the serious challenges our world faces.”
Shari Dworkin, dean of 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell’s School of Nursing & Health Studies, noted this year’s No. 2 ranking improved on last year’s No. 4.
“To consistently rank high recognizes the continuing impact our nursing graduates have as leaders, educators and policy makers,” Dworkin said. "In addition, our program features a strong and innovative collaboration with the School of Business at 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell. This synergistic partnership offers nurse administrators a unique way to excel in their organizations by providing them with essential financial, leadership and business skills."
The MN ranking is based on data from all three 56³Ô¹ÏÍø campuses. The School of Nursing in Seattle doesn’t offer a master's, so the magazine also looked at indicators of excellence in the MN programs at 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell’s School of Nursing & Health Studies and 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Tacoma’s School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership.
56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell launched its MN program in 1992. An administrative-leadership track was added in 2016.