Rutgers School of Nursing received the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the second year in a row. The school has several diversity initiatives, including the Dean’s Committee on Anti-Racism and Anti-Bias and a robust five-year diversity, equity and inclusion plan. In a majority white female field, almost 60% of nursing school students at Rutgers are people of color. And 17% are male students, a higher-than-average rate compared to other nursing schools. 

Nationally, only 10 schools of nursing received the award. Rutgers Doctor of Nursing Practice program also ranks at No. 6 by U.S. News and World Report and its undergraduate program ranks at  No. 31 – placing it in the top 5% of the country’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. 

“Our School of Nursing is doing the work to ensure that we offer a truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all members of our community feel a sense of belonging. Our ultimate goal is to educate a diverse nursing workforce well-prepared to advance health among diverse populations,” said Linda Flynn, dean and professor.