For those seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), the University of Pennsylvania is again a top place to do so. US News & World Report.

The University of Pennsylvania remains at the top of the 2022-2023 list after taking first place in the inaugural BSN rankings last year. Emory University moved from his tie for 3rd place last year to his 4th place to his 2nd place this year. Also, Duke University and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor finished second last year respectively and he finished third after his fourth.

new in usaThese rankings are based solely on the judgment of deans and senior faculty members of nursing schools and departments at institutions nationwide.

To be surveyed and ranked, nursing schools or departments at institutions offering BSN degrees must be accredited at the bachelor’s degree level by either the College Board of Nursing Education or the Board for Accreditation of Nursing Education, and must be regionally accredited. Must be certified. Institutions conferring at least 40 BSN degrees, according to 2019-2020 data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.

usa news In the spring and summer of 2022, we surveyed the deans and senior faculty members of each of the 681 qualifying programs. A survey respondent was asked to rate the academic quality of his BSN program at peer institutions on his 5-point scale: excellent (5), strong (4), good (3), adequate (2 ), or limit (1). Respondents unfamiliar with a particular program were asked to select “I don’t know.”

The first-ever BSN ranking debuted last year as demand for nurses reached unprecedented heights due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Nursing is a very popular and important health field and one of the largest undergraduate majors,” says Robert Morse. usa news Said MedPage Today email at that time. “Nurses play many important roles in the healthcare system and have been essential during the coronavirus pandemic.”

Here are the schools on our list of Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs this year:

1. University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)

• Overall Score: 4.5/5.0
• Tuition Fee: $56,212
• Number of registrations: 583

2. Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia)

• Overall Score: 4.4/5.0
• Tuition Fee: $28,560 (per semester)
• Enrollment: 638 (total of students before license acquisition)

3. Duke University (Durham, NC) — tied

• Overall Score: 4.3/5.0
• Tuition Fee: $24,147 (per semester)
• Requirements: According to the university, for Duke University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science (ABSN), you need a Bachelor’s degree in any major from an accredited university and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Prerequisites also include a certain number of credits in human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, basic statistics, and human growth and development or developmental psychology.

3. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor — tie

5. Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) — tied

5. Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) — tied

• Overall Score: 4.2/5.0
• Tuition Fees: $12,485 for Ohio residents, Columbus campus. $36,722 for non-residents (estimated university tuition for students enrolled in 2022-2023. Tuition and fees vary by teaching method and program of study)
• REQUIREMENTS: BSN applicants must have a minimum of Must meet eligibility requirements.university

5. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — tie

5. University of Washington (Seattle) — tied

• Overall Score: 4.2/5.0
• Tuition: $4,026 for residents. $13,302 for non-residents (quarterly)
• Requirements: Prerequisites include a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the college level, and 3 natural world prerequisite courses (General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Nutrition) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, or 4 natural world Includes prerequisites.Courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8, according to the university