Company Profile
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Company Overview
Since its founding in 1939, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing has provided faculty and students with the resources and support to generate new healthcare knowledge and the educational foundation to conduct evidence-based practice, engage in scholarly activities, and translate knowledge to improve the delivery of healthcare.
As one of the nation’s distinguished schools of nursing, the resources of the school constitute an invaluable asset for the intellectual, scientific, and economic enrichment of healthcare in Pennsylvania, the nation, and throughout the world.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing receives millions of dollars in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding each year; and receives top rankings from several organizations – current rankings include:
o 10th in NIH funding among public and private universities
o 12th (tie) best Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program by US News & World Report, including:
2nd-ranked Nurse Anesthesia DNP program and 5th (tie) ranked Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP program
o 4th best Bachelor of Science in Nursing program by US News & World Report
o 28th in the world by QS World University Rankings by subject