Pitt Nursing jumped six spots to tie for No. 4 — the highest ranking in the BSN’s history.
“This ranking reflects the stature of our nursing program and its long legacy of excellence,” said Anantha Shekhar, Pitt’s senior vice chancellor for the health sciences and the John and Gertrude Petersen Dean of the School of Medicine. “It is a testament to the caliber, talent and commitment of our faculty and staff.”
The BSN joins other highly ranked Pitt Nursing programs, including the Nurse Anesthesia DNP program, tied at No. 2; the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP program, No. 5; the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, tied at No. 11 and the School of Nursing’s online MSN program, tied at No. 14.
“We could not be more pleased with this fitting recognition,” said Christine E. Kasper, dean of the School of Nursing. “This year, we received the most applications in the school’s history and enrolled one of our largest classes, welcoming 250 first-year students. Prospective students are aware of the quality of our program, which has long been top-tier. Year after year, we graduate highly prepared nursing professionals and leaders to meet the nursing shortage in Pennsylvania and nationally. Our alumni provide leadership and care wherever they serve. They make us proud.”
Along with the Pittsburgh campus, the BSN program is also housed on Pitt’s Johnstown and Greensburg campuses. This fall, 38 first-year nursing students entered the program at Pitt Johnstown, and 46 students enrolled at Pitt Greensburg.
“We are extremely proud to offer the BSN degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing at the Pitt Greensburg campus,” said Robert Gregerson, PhD, president of the Hempfield Township campus. “Our students have the opportunity to be part of a program that is once again recognized among the very best in the country. The knowledge and skills that they gain as a Pitt nursing student propel them to great careers following graduation.”
The BSN program at Pitt-Greensburg received approval to offer classes in fall 2017 and holds the distinction of being the first nationally accredited BSN program to be established in Westmoreland County. Currently, a total of 143 students are enrolled in the BSN program at Pitt-Greensburg. Over the past seven years, more than 100 students have graduated from Pitt-Greensburg with the prestigious Pitt School of Nursing’s BSN degree.
Pitt’s undergraduate nursing students represent 29 states and four countries.
Full US News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges nursing rankings can be found here:
2025 Best Undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs - US News Rankings
Learn more about the Pitt School of Nursing at Pitt-Greensburg:
- Nursing Frequently Asked Questions
- Overview of the Pitt Nursing Program at Pitt-Greensburg