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Quick Facts and Rankings
Two Locations
Clinical Experiences
33 clinical simulation laboratories
450+ clinical learning sites
#3 (tied) Bachelor of Science in Nursing
#7 (tied) Master of Science in Nursing
#7 (tied) Doctor of Nursing Practice
Ranked #1
#1 (tied) MSN Clinical Nurse Leader
Ranked #3 and #4
#3 (tied) DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
#4 DNP Family Nurse Practitioner
Online Programs
#2 MSN Health Services Leadership and Management - Administration/Leadership, among public schools
#3 (tied) MSN Health Services Leadership and Management - Nursing Education, among public schools
#18 MSN Online Programs for Veterans, among all ranked institutions
Entry-Into-Practice Students (as of Fall 2023):
239 BSN students and 75 Entry-into-Nursing Master of Science in Nursing students admitted each semester.
720 required clinical hours for BSN and 855 required clinical hours for entry MSN students.
Leading in the Community
We’re not simply located in the West Baltimore and Shady Grove communities — or our global one. We are embedded in them and embrace them. We are a partner to the committed community-serving organizations here, and we are dedicated to improving health outcomes, addressing health disparities, and striving for health equity for our neighbors.
Firsts
First in the state to offer:
- an online RN-to-BSN
- a Community/Public Health Nursing master's specialty
- a civilian Nurse Anesthesia DNP specialty
First in the nation to offer:
- a Nursing Informatics master's specialty
- an Institute for Educators that prepares nurses for faculty roles and provides ongoing professional development
UMSON proudly embraces its anti-oppression statement In UniSON: Together We Commit, Together We Act, to create an environment where all are welcomed and supported to be successful.
For the 6th consecutive year, UMSON received a Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award in 2023 from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
57% of UMSON's full-time faculty and staff identify as a member of a historically underrepresented population (as of fall 2023).