U.S. News ranks MEPN program No. 45 in nation

uci school of nursing master's entry program in nursing (mepn) ranks 45 in us news and world reportThe Master’s Entry in Nursing Program (MEPN) at the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing is one of the 50 best in the country in the 2022 rankings just released by U.S. News & World Report.

The program, currently in its fifth year, ranks 45 among all schools, up six positions since 2021, and 31 among public schools.

A MEPN is for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in another discipline who want to pursue a career in nursing. The MEPN program at UCI is a two-year program with a concentration on community health.

Other areas in the Henry & Susan Samueli College of Health Sciences were also ranked overall/among public schools:

  • Medicine — research: 48 (20 among public schools)
  • Medicine — primary care: 41 (29 among public schools)
  • Public Health: 41 (22 among public schools)