As one of the nation’s top nursing schools in U.S. News rankings and research, Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing has committed to educating visionary nurse leaders and scholars for more than 100 years.
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RANKED BEST IN THE NATION
The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is a leader in education and research and has been recognized as best in class according to top-tier rankings.
Our Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Master of Nursing (MN), and undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs are ranked No. 1 according to U.S. News & World Report. Our DNP program is ranked No. 8, also by U.S. News. Several of our specialty programs are also highly ranked:
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care – No. 2
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care – No. 4
Family Nurse Practitioner – No. 6
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care – No. 6
Family Nurse Practitioner – No. 7
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care – No. 4
RANKED TOP 5 IN NIH GRANT FUNDING
RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING (NLN) CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN NURSING EDUCATION
1,400+
STUDENTS ACROSS ALL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS
493 FACULTY
13 POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS
169 STAFF
With pre- and post-licensure options designed to fit your needs, cutting-edge resources, top clinical experiences, and access to leading health care partners, you will have the skills and experience to excel in your nursing career.
Our BSN program is designed for those taking the first step in their nursing journey.
We offer multiple entry points for high school, transfer, and Emory and Oxford students.
Our accelerated pre-licensure programs are designed to be completed in as little as 12 to 15 months that allow you to become a registered nurse (RN) after completion.
These programs include a distancebased BSN and an entry-to-practice Masters in Nursing. Some of our accelerated programs offer the option of continuing into our MSN, DNP, or PhD programs.
Our master’s programs are specifically designed to fit your career needs. We offer both fulland part-time formats that can be completed over two or three years. Students can choose from a variety of acute and primary care advanced practice nurses (APRN) specialties, our cardiovascular perfusion program, or one of our two dualdegree options
We also offer a variety of postgraduate certificate options for those looking to earn another certification in a different specialty.
Our Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing programs prepare the next generation of nurse leaders and clinical scientists.
Our program options include a post-BSN and post-MN DNP track with multiple specialty options, a post-masters DNP track, a DNP in nurse anesthesia track, and a PhD in nursing track.
An investment in your education is one of the most important decisions that you will make. We evaluate all admitted students for merit-based scholarships and financial aid.
Top students may qualify for certain scholarship or fellowships. These programs provide financial support, leadership development, professional networking, and access to exclusive activities within the School of Nursing. Additional debt reduction programs are available for pre- and post-licensure students. These programs include internal employment opportunities, loan repayment and employment opportunities through Emory Healthcare, and more.
$7.1M
96%
751 AWARDED IN FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS LAST YEAR OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVED SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID
SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AWARDED LAST YEAR
The success of our students is at the heart of everything we do. Our student services team and our dedicated faculty offer a multitude of resources and student support programming to ensure that our students excel while they are in school and are prepared to enter the nursing workforce.
SOME OF OUR PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES INCLUDE:
Peer tutoring
Emory Writing Center
NCLEX preparation
Health and wellness activities
Accessibility accommodations
Our Nursing Excellence through Scholarship and Technology (NEST) initiative provides resources to facilitate student success in high-risk courses while promoting a progressing growth mindset for learning for students at all levels.
The NEST initiative is guided by the four pillars of student support:
Academic support
Technology support
Health and wellbeing
Sense of community
BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY
We prepare nurses to become globally engaged citizens through the school’s Lillian Carter Center for Global Health & Social Responsibility (LCC), our hub for global education, research, practice, and engagement.
LILLIAN CARTER CENTER SERVICE LEARNING Fall 2023–Summer 2024
313 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS
4,322
CLINICAL/COMMUNITY
HOURS
4,866 CLIENTS SERVED
21 COMMUNITY PARTNERS
$2.9M
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANTS
The LCC is guided by three strategies:
NURSING RESEARCH IN PUBLIC HEALTH
We focus on internationally oriented nursing research and research collaborations including our International Nursing Research Conference, international Visiting Scholars’ Program, and international faculty travel.
SERVICE LEARNING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Each student is offered opportunities for service learning immersions around the globe and right at home. Some of our long-standing partnerships include the Farmworker Family Health Program in Moultrie, GA, the Clarkston Community Health Center, Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Ethiopia.
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
The LCC works in partnership with local, national, and global organizations –many headquartered here in Atlanta. We also collaborate with Emory’s Global Health Institute and the Emory Office of Global Strategies and Initiatives.
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Our faculty and students set the standard for innovative, collaborative research. Our research mission is to advance nursing science to improve overall health and wellbeing.
RESEARCH HUBS
Aging studies
Artificial intelligence/ data science
Cardiovascular, brain and biomarkers
Climate and environmental health
Oncology
Women’s health
$18.1M
TOTAL NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH FUNDING (2024)
#5
The school is currently No. 5 among U.S. nursing schools in NIH funding. The school has been in the top five for 10 consecutive years.
Our Emory Nursing Learning Center is the home of our simulation programming. The 70,000 plus square-foot space features state-of-the-art simulation and professional development space designed to prepare students to engage in interactive technology and experiential learning.
78,618
LEARNER CONTACT HOURS
6,270
30
In addition to simulation, students gain real-world experience with patients in a world-class health care environment. Our students train in numerous clinical sites domestically and internationally in a wide range of clinical settings.
2023-2024
1,341 preceptors
258 clinical instructors
925 clinical placement sites
ENTERING THE WORKFORCE AS A
At the School of Nursing, we are dedicated to preparing competent nurse leaders who can seamlessly enter the nursing workforce.
We have more than 11,000 alumni who have gone on to work in many sectors of the nursing field, including hospitals, low-income settings, private clinics, etc.
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GRADUATES OF OUR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM WERE 100% EMPLOYED THREE MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION.
GRADUATES OF OUR MSN PROGRAM WERE 90% EMPLOYED THREE MONTHS POST-GRADUATION.
The Emory Nursing Experience, a partnership with Emory Healthcare and the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, gives practicing nurses around the globe access to evidence-based coursework developed by Emory’s worldclass faculty. These courses not only help nurses meet continuing education requirements, but also help advance their careers in a variety of ways.
Our Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education Center prepares graduate nurses to provide specialty care for patients with acute and chronic wounds, standard and continent ostomy diversions, and fecal and urinary incontinence.
Atlanta is one of the biggest, most diverse metropolitan areas in the nation. It’s home to the world’s busiest airport, a thriving arts scene and entertainment industry, and the densest tree cover of any major city, earning it the nickname “the city in a forest.” There’s a vibrant energy here, and the city and its varied neighborhoods are filled with excitement and a deep culture. Emory just happens to be perfectly situated within reach of it all, located in the historic Druid Hills neighborhood, just northeast of downtown.
At Emory, students have access to Atlanta-based leading healthcare systems and major corporations:
EMORY
HEALTHCARE is the largest healthcare system in the State of Georgia, comprising 10 hospitals with over 250 provider locations across the state.
Atlanta is also home to the ATLANTA VA MEDICAL CENTER , NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL , the top U.S. hospital for childbirth, and CHILDREN’S
HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA , one of the largest pediatric systems in the U.S.
The CDC , the nation’s leading national health institute and a global leader in disease prevention, is headquartered here — and located right next door to the nursing school.
From Coca-Cola to The Home Depot, over 15 FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES call Atlanta home. On the other end of the spectrum, our city is also host to a growing start-up scene.
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