Ranked among the top 10 graduate programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report’s “America's Best Graduate Schools” and seventh in National Institutes of Health research dollar, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing offers opportunities to practice and study with nationally recognized faculty. Since 1939, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing has prepared students for increasingly demanding practice and academic environments through rigorous educational programs with varied and intensive experiences in applied practice. Degrees offered at the School of Nursing include Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP); Master of Science in Nursing (MSN); and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Degree programs have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and, as relevant, the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Some degree and certificate programs may be offered in both on-campus and online formats. Please check the School of Nursing’s Web site at www.nursing.pitt.edu for the most up-to-date information about degree and certificate programs.