Loyola University's online program leading to a master's degree in nursing tied for sixth in that category in the United States in U.S. News & World Report's 2014 Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs.
This marks the program's third consecutive appearance in the survey's top 10. Although Loyola offers a doctor of nursing practice degree, the magazine's survey ranked only the nursing school's master's degree program, Loyola spokeswoman Mikel Pak said.
Loyola tied for sixth place in this category with Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, the University of Alabama - Huntsville and the University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston.
Loyola's online undergraduate nursing program, which leads to a bachelor of science degree, ranked 32nd in the U.S. News survey of online undergraduate programs.
This is the only online undergraduate program Loyola offers, Pak said. It is designed for registered nurses seeking a bachelor's degree in that field.