UNLV School of Nursing's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is ranked No. 94 nationally in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings, placing it among the top 100 undergraduate nursing programs in the country. The ranking reflects academic reputation as assessed by deans and senior faculty at peer nursing schools nationwide. The BSN program prepares students…

A previous communication titled "Important Update to BSN Admission Application Requirements" has been retracted. The policy change described in that message, regarding completion of Nursing Calculation Worksheet courses prior to application, will not take effect as stated. Please disregard the earlier notice. The BSN admission eligibility requirements remain unchanged at this time, and…

The UNLV School of Nursing’s online BSN to DNP program has been ranked #16 among the 20 Best Online BSN to DNP Programs for 2026-2027 by DNPPrograms.com, a national research site covering Doctor of Nursing Practice education. The ranking uses a methodology that evaluates academic reputation, admissions selectivity, student completion rates, and financial considerations. As a program accredited by…

  The UNLV School of Nursing has once again been named a Center of Excellence (COE) in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing (NLN), the nation's leading nursing education accrediting and recognition body. The designation, "Enhance Student Learning and Professional Development," recognizes schools that demonstrate sustained, evidence-based innovation in how they prepare…

  The UNLV School of Nursing received a $2.3 million federal appropriation to advance nursing education that prepares nursing professionals for the challenges of modern health care. The funding supports a collaborative initiative with the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering and University Medical Center (UMC) to develop innovative educational technologies and a nursing research data…

  Sarah Musovski, MSN-Ed, RN, COI, and a UNLV Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice student, was awarded a 2025 NLN Foundation Nursing Education Faculty Scholarship. Nineteen advanced-degree nursing students receive the scholarship, sharing a total of $125,000 in funds.  “I knew from a young age that I always wanted to be a nurse. With a childhood centered around hospital visits, the…