Why Choose Marquette Nursing?

  • Excellent accelerated Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing program
  • 85-year history of excellence in baccalaureate nursing education
  • Direct admission to the nursing major
  • Complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing in four years
  • 36 credit core curriculum (i.e., theology, philosophy, history, math, English)
  • Values-based education with service learning opportunities
  • Opportunities for study abroad
  • Advance nurse scholar program for academically qualified freshmen
  • Dedicated nursing floor in Cobeen Hall
  • Availability of multiple minors, including Spanish
  • Guaranteed clinical placement in a variety of settings
  • 8-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio for a quality clinical experience
  • Use of simulation, technology and other innovative teaching strategies
  • Opportunities for precepted clinical experiences
  • Excellent ROTC programs and scholarships (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Opportunity to spend semester in Washington, D.C. at the Les Aspin Center
  • Faculty includes nationally recognized nurse researchers, educators and expert practitioners
  • Opportunity to continue nursing education in master’s, Doctor of Nursing Practice and Ph.D. programs
  • Ranked #43 of 600+ nursing schools by U.S. News & World Report
  • Ranked at #13 in 2019 by Value Colleges for Top 25 Best Value Master of Science in Nursing Degree Programs