The rankings are in. Out of more than 1,700 colleges and universities, TCU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program placed 74th in the U.S. News and World Report. 

The TCU Nursing program focuses on developing clinical intelligence to enhance patient care while preparing students to work in healthcare. Students also gain hands-on experience in simulation labs, using the same equipment found in hospitals.

“All of my nursing professors have many years of bedside nursing experience and have chosen to use their education to educate the next generation of nursing students,” Sonia Dayal, a senior nursing major, said. “Nursing is tough, but the nursing staff make it welcoming and remind us that they have once been in our shoes, too.”

In the program’s third year, students transition from the classroom to hospitals. During this part of their education, they serve across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex as clinical apprentices. Students work alongside healthcare professionals to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings.

“The balance of learning between lectures and hands-on experience is something TCU does really, really well,” KK Wilson, a junior nursing major, said. “We have lectures on anatomy, physiology, microbiology, but also work in lab to practice things like vital signs, using mannequins and real-life hospital equipment.”

The program’s curriculum is designed to strengthen comprehension of the nursing process and encourage innovation across healthcare environments.

“I frequently run into alumni who say TCU prepared them very well for their career, and hearing that as a current student makes me excited for the future and so glad I chose TCU,” Richard LeBell, a senior nursing major, said. “If I could go back in time and pick any program, I would pick TCU Nursing every time, and I’m positive the majority of my peers would agree.”