JACKSON, Tenn. — Feb. 13, 2013 — 51社区鈥檚 School of Nursing has one of the top online graduate nursing programs in the country, according to U.S.News & World Report.
In recently released rankings, the publication placed Union鈥檚 program 40th nationally, ahead of such institutions as Michigan State University, Ohio State University and Georgetown University. The rankings included the nation鈥檚 top 72 programs.
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The ranking was based on Union鈥檚 online Master of Science in Nursing graduate tracks, which include the Master of Science in Nursing Administration and Master of Science in Nursing Education. Both tracks are taught fully online.