{"id":209226,"date":"2026-04-30T01:33:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T01:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/this-georgia-nursing-school-is-best-in-the-nation-us-news-says-the-augusta-chronicle\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T01:33:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T01:33:51","slug":"this-georgia-nursing-school-is-best-in-the-nation-us-news-says-the-augusta-chronicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/this-georgia-nursing-school-is-best-in-the-nation-us-news-says-the-augusta-chronicle\/","title":{"rendered":"This Georgia nursing school is best in the nation, US News says &#8211; The Augusta Chronicle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While becoming a nurse doesn&#8217;t generally require more than a <a href=\/story\/news\/2026\/04\/16\/what-to-know-about-georgia-tuition-increase\/89621596007\/ data-t-l=:b|e|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>four-year degree<\/a>, more advanced positions do require higher levels of <a href=\/story\/news\/2026\/04\/13\/two-georgia-schools-earn-2026-new-ivy-recognition-from-forbes-magazine\/89588083007\/ data-t-l=:b|e|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>education<\/a>. Where is the <a href=\/story\/news\/2026\/04\/25\/why-usa-today-says-this-georgia-town-is-among-the-most-charming-in-the-us\/89774845007\/ data-t-l=:b|e|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>best<\/a> place for it?<br \/>Recently, <a href=\/story\/news\/2025\/12\/26\/best-georgia-cities-to-retire-us-news-world-report-ranks-top-10\/87893726007\/ data-t-l=:b|e|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>U.S. News &#038; World Report<\/a> released its <a href=https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/us-news-unveils-2026-best-graduate-schools-302735056.html data-t-l=:b|z|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>2026 best graduate school rankings<\/a>, including one for <a href=https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/best-graduate-schools\/articles\/nursing-schools-methodology data-t-l=:b|z|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>nursing<\/a>. Nearly 200 schools were evaluated on metrics like faculty resources, research activity, program size, and student selectivity.<br \/><a href=https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-nursing-schools\/emory-university-33063 data-t-l=:b|z|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>Emory University<\/a> in Atlanta ranked No. 1 on the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) list and No. 2 on the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) list.<br \/>Emory received an overall score of 100, a peer assessment score of 4.2 out of 5, and a health care professionals assessment score of 4.6. Its best specialties in nursing are gerontology and psychiatry\/mental health, ranking in the top three in both disciplines.<br \/>The Georgia runner up in both nursing lists was <a href=https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-nursing-schools\/augusta-university-33068 data-t-l=:b|z|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>Augusta University<\/a> ranking No. 79 for MSN and No. 94 for DNP.<br \/>Here are the top five MSN nursing schools:<br \/>Here are the top DNP nursing schools:<br \/>National Nurses Week is Wednesday, May 6 through Tuesday, May 12, according to the <a href=https:\/\/pages.nursingworld.org\/nursesweek26 data-t-l=:b|z|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>American Nurses Association<\/a>.<br \/><em>Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at<\/em><a href=mailto:mlegoas@gannett.com data-t-l=:b|z|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a><em>mlegoas@gannett.com<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxQWEpMUmc5QnRyZUFpZmpnbGtHeGhNMlR3VHN1SzBjNEhDTGU3NmplTHoyc0VBZmowTk1yRGR3MFNKYXBKNlc1OVJKYUlVcXV4MWVJeXZsR0pka1pXQnowQ2VEV1h3SWdMSkExSkRXLTBRQjRJcWNzbmNiVTJJa3hoUGNSM3dXNTRYLUtOdF9hdXdlRXJKV1c3SFB2YXREd2JXWG5jWmNsWEVDS09uOHM0VFY3VFVJRS1ZYkVrU0x5ZzQwdWM0QWFEeHZXTTJUMU5HRUE?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While becoming a nurse doesn&#8217;t generally require more than a four-year degree, more advanced positions do require higher levels of education. Where is the best place for it?Recently, U.S. News &#038; World Report released its 2026 best graduate school rankings, including one for nursing. 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