For the second year in a row, the UCLA School of Nursing was ranked 10th in the nation for its master's program in nursing and nursing administration graduate program by U.S. News & World Report's 2007 survey of America's best nursing schools and specialties.

"We are thrilled that our academic peers regard the curriculum, faculty and graduates of the UCLA School of Nursing in such high esteem," said Dean Marie Cowan. "This is a wonderful honor."

The UCLA master's of science in nursing curriculum trains graduates for careers in advanced clinical practice or nursing management. The two-year program prepares nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and nurse administrators in a variety of specialties, including acute care, family practice, gerontology, neuropsychiatry, occupational and environmental health, oncology, and pediatrics.

The two-year UCLA master's in nursing administration program also was ranked No. 10 in the nation.

"Our nursing administration master's degree prepares nurses to enter leadership roles in a wide spectrum of settings, including administration, occupational health and risk management," said Donna McNeese-Smith, program coordinator and associate professor of nursing.

Curriculum content focuses on finance, strategic planning, project management, leadership, quality improvement, risk management, human-resource management, quality improvement, education and research. Students may pursue electives at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, School of Public Health or School of Public Affairs. Courses are available on campus and online.


U.S. News & World Report's rankings were computed in January 2003, based on data from a survey distributed in the fall of 2002. The rankings are based solely on the results of peer assessment surveys sent to deans, other administrators and/or faculty at accredited degree programs or schools in each discipline. Nursing specialty rankings are based solely on ratings by educators at peer schools.

For more information about the UCLA School of Nursing, see http://www.nursing.ucla.edu.

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