UT Tyler Graduate Nursing Programs Nationally Ranked

TYLER — The University of Texas at Tyler’s online graduate and doctoral nursing programs have received national recognition from U.S. News & World Report. According to Dr. Linda Klotz, College of Nursing and Health Sciences dean, out of 458 institutions surveyed, the publication ranks UT Tyler in the top three in Teaching Practices and Student Engagement. This ranking examines how supportive the university programs are of students and recognizes strategies to ensure class participation in an online environment. The achievement puts UT Tyler among major universities such as Yale University, the University of Florida, Arizona State University, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Kansas.

“I am so pleased that our online graduate nursing programs have received this national recognition. We have always been leaders in the use of innovative technology and teaching methods, and we lead the state in conversion to online graduate nursing education. To be recognized nationally validates the programs’ effectiveness and that our efforts have paid off,” said Dr. Susan Yarbrough, associate dean of graduate nursing programs.

“The national recognition is validation of our conscientious efforts to engage students through multiple avenues, which has been a priority for us,” said Dr. Barbara Haas, doctoral nursing program director. “The impressive ranking is due to the efforts of numerous individuals and departments, including our instructional design department, technology support team and the nursing faculty.”

Four categories are considered, including admission selectivity, faculty credentials and training, teaching practices and student engagement, and student services and technology, in which UT Tyler also ranked in the top 50. The UT Tyler master’s and doctoral programs currently enroll 200 students and 56 students, respectively.