For more than 20 years, the University of Washington School of Nursing has been ranked America's No. 1 nursing school, including 16 years atop the U.S. News and World Report list, which began ranking nursing schools in 1993.

We receive these accolades because of our:

• Exceptional faculty
• Highly sought-after graduates
• Award-winning research
• Innovative and technologically sophisticated curriculum
• Vital community partnerships, both locally and globally

Our principal goals are to address the challenges in today's health care environment and promote excellence in teaching, research and service. More specifically, our mission is to:

• Advance and preserve knowledge about human health.
• Educate the next generation of nurses—including practicing clinical nurses, advance practice nurses, nurse faculty and nurse researchers—and the general public.
• Provide service that promotes the health and well-being of diverse individuals, families, communities, populations and systems.

To learn more about the school, use the links below and the ones in the left column under the heading About the School.

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Mission Statement
• Case for Support of the Campaign for Nursing Excellence
• The UW Bothell campus
• The UW Tacoma campus