Rank/School

Average assessment
score (5.0 = highest)

1.

University of Washington

4.7

2.

University of California--San Francisco

4.6

3.

University of Pennsylvania

4.5

4.

Johns Hopkins University (MD)

4.4

5.

U. of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (Sch. of Nursing)

4.3

University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

4.3

7.

Oregon Health and Science University

4.2

University of Illinois--Chicago

4.2

University of Maryland--Baltimore

4.2

University of Pittsburgh--Main Campus

4.2

Yale University (CT)

4.2

12.

U. of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (Sch. of Public Health)

4.1

University of California--Los Angeles

4.1

University of Iowa

4.1

15.

Case Western Reserve University (OH)

4.0

Duke University (NC)

4.0

Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ.--Indianapolis

4.0

University of Colorado--Denver and Health Sciences Center

4.0

19.

Columbia University (NY)

3.9

Rush University (IL)

3.9

Univ. of Texas Health Science Center--Houston

3.9

University of Texas--Austin

3.9

University of Virginia

3.9

University of Wisconsin--Madison

3.9

Vanderbilt University (TN)

3.9

26.

Boston College

3.8

Emory University (GA)

3.8

New York University

3.8

University of Alabama--Birmingham

3.8

University of Arizona

3.8

University of Kentucky

3.8

32.

Arizona State University

3.7

Georgetown University (DC)

3.7

Ohio State University

3.7

University of Florida

3.7

University of Minnesota--Twin Cities

3.7

University of Nebraska Medical Center

3.7

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

3.7

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee

3.7

40.

Catholic University of America (DC)

3.6

Loyola University Chicago

3.6

Univ. of Texas Health Science Center--San Antonio

3.6

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

3.6

University of Kansas

3.6

University of Rochester (NY)

3.6

Wayne State University (MI)

3.6

47.

Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing (KY)

3.5

Michigan State University

3.5

University of Missouri--Columbia

3.5

University of San Diego

3.5

University of Utah

3.5

Villanova University (PA)

3.5

Virginia Commonwealth University

3.5

54.

Marquette University (WI)

3.4

Medical College of Georgia

3.4

Medical University of South Carolina

3.4

Pennsylvania State University--University Park

3.4

St. Louis University

3.4

Texas Woman's University

3.4

University of Louisville (KY)

3.4

University of Massachusetts--Amherst

3.4

University of San Francisco

3.4

63.

George Mason University (VA)

3.3

George Washington University (DC)

3.3

Northeastern University (MA)

3.3

Pace University (NY)

3.3

Univ. of South Carolina--Columbia

3.3

Univ. of Texas Medical Branch--Galveston

3.3

University of Connecticut

3.3

University of Oklahoma Health Science Center

3.3

Washington State University

3.3

72.

Baylor University (TX)

3.2

Brigham Young University (UT)

3.2

CUNY--Hunter College

3.2

California State University--Los Angeles

3.2

Creighton University (NE)

3.2

Duquesne University (PA)

3.2

Georgia State University

3.2

Indiana State University

3.2

Mass. General Hospital Inst. of Health Professions

3.2

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--Newark

3.2

San Diego State University

3.2

University at Buffalo--SUNY

3.2

University of Cincinnati

3.2

University of Colorado--Colorado Springs

3.2

University of Delaware

3.2

University of Massachusetts--Boston

3.2

University of North Carolina--Charlotte

3.2

University of North Carolina--Greensboro

3.2

University of Portland (OR)

3.2

University of South Florida

3.2

University of Tennessee--Knoxville

3.2

University of Texas--Arlington

3.2

West Virginia University

3.2

95.

Clemson University (SC)

3.1

Georgia College and State University

3.1

Georgia Southern University

3.1

Loma Linda University (CA)

3.1

Loyola University New Orleans

3.1

Montana State University--Bozeman

3.1

SUNY--Stony Brook

3.1

Seton Hall University (NJ)

3.1

South Dakota State University

3.1

Southern Illinois University--Edwardsville

3.1

Texas Christian University

3.1

Texas Tech University Health Science Center

3.1

Thomas Jefferson University (PA)

3.1

University of Alabama

3.1

University of Massachusetts--Worcester

3.1

University of Miami (FL)

3.1

University of Michigan--Flint

3.1

University of Missouri--Kansas City

3.1

University of New Mexico

3.1

University of Southern Maine

3.1

115.

Binghamton University (NY)

3.0

Drexel University (PA)

3.0

East Carolina University (NC)

3.0

Fairfield University (CT)

3.0

Illinois State University

3.0

Northern Illinois University

3.0

Purdue University--Calumet (IN)

3.0

Research College of Nursing (MO)

3.0

San Francisco State University

3.0

Seattle University

3.0

Simmons College (MA)

3.0

St. Xavier University (IL)

3.0

Uniformed Services U. of the Health Sciences (MD)

3.0

University of Alabama--Huntsville

3.0

University of Central Florida

3.0

University of Indianapolis

3.0

University of Massachusetts--Dartmouth

3.0

University of Mississippi Medical Center

3.0

University of Missouri--St. Louis

3.0

University of North Dakota

3.0

University of Scranton (PA)

3.0

University of South Alabama

3.0

University of Texas--Tyler (TX)

3.0

University of Toledo

3.0

University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire

3.0

Xavier University (OH)

3.0

141.

College of St. Catherine (MN)

2.9

East Tennessee State University

2.9

Florida Atlantic University

2.9

Florida International University

2.9

Florida State University

2.9

Gonzaga University (WA)

2.9

Howard University (DC)

2.9

Kent State University (OH)

2.9

Louisiana State U. Health Sciences Center

2.9

Old Dominion University (VA)

2.9

SUNY--Upstate Medical Center

2.9

Samuel Merritt College (CA)

2.9

Temple University (PA)

2.9

Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi

2.9

UMDNJ--School of Nursing

2.9

University of Detroit Mercy

2.9

University of Hawaii--Manoa

2.9

University of Maine--Orono

2.9

University of Northern Colorado

2.9

University of Rhode Island

2.9

University of Vermont

2.9

University of Wisconsin--Oshkosh

2.9

University of Wyoming

2.9

Valparaiso University (IN)

2.9

Widener University (PA)

2.9

Wright State University (OH)

2.9

167.

Adelphi University (NY)

2.8

Azusa Pacific University (CA)

2.8

Ball State University (IN)

2.8

CUNY--Lehman College

2.8

Clarkson College (NE)

2.8

College of St. Scholastica (MN)

2.8

DePaul University (IL)

2.8

Grand Valley State University (MI)

2.8

Indiana Wesleyan University

2.8

Kennesaw State University (GA)

2.8

La Salle University (PA)

2.8

Minnesota State University--Mankato

2.8

Mount St. Mary's College (CA)

2.8

Northern Kentucky University

2.8

Pacific Lutheran University (WA)

2.8

Queens College of Charlotte (NC)

2.8

Radford University (VA)

2.8

SUNY--Downstate Medical Center

2.8

Samford University (AL)

2.8

San Jose State University (CA)

2.8

Seattle Pacific University

2.8

Sonoma State University (CA)

2.8

The Sage Colleges (NY)

2.8

Tri-College Univ. Nursing Consortium (MN)

2.8

University of Akron (OH)

2.8

University of Alaska--Anchorage

2.8

University of Massachusetts--Lowell

2.8

University of Nevada--Las Vegas

2.8

University of New Hampshire

2.8

University of North Carolina--Wilmington

2.8

University of North Florida

2.8

University of Southern Mississippi

2.8

University of Texas--El Paso

2.8

University of the Incarnate Word (TX)

2.8

Wichita State University (KS)

2.8

Winona State University--Rochester (MN)

2.8

203.

Anderson University (IN)

2.7

Barry University (FL)

2.7

California State University--Long Beach

2.7

College of New Jersey

2.7

Fitchburg State College (MA)

2.7

Hampton University (VA)

2.7

Idaho State University

2.7

James Madison University (VA)

2.7

Marymount University (VA)

2.7

Murray State University (KY)

2.7

Nebraska Methodist College

2.7

New Mexico State University

2.7

Northern Arizona University

2.7

Salisbury University (MD)

2.7

University of Memphis

2.7

University of Southern Indiana

2.7

University of Tampa (FL)

2.7

University of Tennessee--Chattanooga

2.7

University of Texas--Brownsville

2.7

Ursuline College (OH)

2.7

Wheeling Jesuit University (WV)

2.7

224.

Augustana College (SD)

2.6

Bethel University (MN)

2.6

Bloomsburg University (PA)

2.6

California State University--Fullerton

2.6

California State University--Sacramento

2.6

Cleveland State University

2.6

Drake University (IA)

2.6

Eastern Kentucky University

2.6

Eastern Michigan University

2.6

Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ)

2.6

Mercer University (GA)

2.6

Northern Michigan University

2.6

Northwestern State Univ. of Louisiana

2.6

Oakland University (MI)

2.6

Regis University (CO)

2.6

SUNY Institute of Technology--Utica/Rome

2.6

St. John Fisher College (NY)

2.6

Towson University (MD)

2.6

University of Hartford (CT)

2.6

University of Nevada--Reno

2.6

University of Texas--Pan American

2.6

Viterbo University (WI)

2.6

Wesley College (DE)

2.6

West Texas A&M University

2.6

Western Kentucky University

2.6

Westminster College (UT)

2.6

250.

Abilene Christian University (TX)

2.5

Arkansas State University

2.5

Augsburg College (MN)

2.5

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Col. of Nursing and Allied Health (MO)

2.5

Bellarmine University (KY)

2.5

CUNY--Staten Island

2.5

California State University--Fresno

2.5

Carlow College (PA)

2.5

College of Mount St. Vincent (NY)

2.5

College of New Rochelle (NY)

2.5

Dominican University of California

2.5

Gannon University (PA)

2.5

Grand Canyon University (AZ)

2.5

Hawaii Pacific University

2.5

Intercollegiate Consortium (LA)

2.5

Marshall University (WV)

2.5

Millersville University (PA)

2.5

Mississippi University for Women

2.5

Missouri State University

2.5

Molloy College (NY)

2.5

Mount St. Mary College (NY)

2.5

Nebraska Wesleyan University

2.5

North Park University (IL)

2.5

Otterbein College (OH)

2.5

Point Loma Nazarene University (CA)

2.5

Quinnipiac University (CT)

2.5

SUNY--New Paltz

2.5

Saginaw Valley State University (MI)

2.5

Shenandoah University (VA)

2.5

Spalding University (KY)

2.5

Tennessee State University--Nashville

2.5

Wagner College (NY)

2.5

West Chester University (PA)

2.5

Western Carolina University--Cullowhee (NC)

2.5

Winston-Salem State University (NC)

2.5

Worcester State College (MA)

2.5