School of Nursing online graduate program ranked No. 15 in U.S. U.S. News & World Report ranked UMKC’s School of Nursing as No. 15 among the nation’s Top 20 best online graduate nursing programs. The magazine analyzed data for 471 programs. This ranking surpasses the other public universities in Missouri or Kansas. UMKC has offered online graduate programs since 2004. The ranking’s criteria included admissions selectivity, faculty credentials, accreditation, student engagement and student services and technology. School of Nursing receives $2.4 million grant The UMKC School of Nursing recently received a $2.4 million federal grant to offer full scholarships to underrepresented  undergraduate nursing students The grant, awarded by the Federal Health Resources and Services Administration, will assist 240 students, offering scholarships of $10,000 per year over a four year period. Underrepresented groups include men, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, … Read entire article »