Founded in 1909, the School of Nursing is recognized as the first program established within a university and continues to lead nursing education and the profession into the future. Read more about the school in the Welcome Message from the Dean.
Points of Pride
First to offer DNP degrees in nurse anesthesia, nursing informatics, and health innovation and leadership.
Second largest full-time DNP program in the country and ranked in the top 10% by U.S. News and World Report.
12th in NIH funding to nursing schools; 1st in Big Ten Academic Alliance. Along with Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & healing, received nearly $6M in NIH funding in 2020.
The informatics program is ranked second in the nation and the midwifery program is ranked second by U.S. News and World Report.
Awarded 2.3 million in scholarships during the 2020-21 academic year.
Fifth consecutive year receiving the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine.
Chair and professorship endowment fund valued at $13 million in 2020
Thirty-four faculty are fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
The school operates two Nurse Practitioners Clinics
Awarded the Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing for Nursing Collaboratory
Mission
To generate knowledge and educate leaders to shape the future of nursing and advance health care to improve the health and well-being of all.
Vision
Optimal health and well-being for all people and the planet.