Fairfield Egan Earns High Marks from Prominent Nursing Website

The undergraduate nursing program at Fairfield University’s Egan School was ranked among the nation’s best by Nurse.org.

The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies earned top honors in Nurse.org’s ranking of traditional undergraduate nursing programs. Capturing the #8 position in the Top 10 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs of 2025, Fairfield Egan ranked ahead of Georgetown University (#9) and the University of Washington (#10).

“The Egan School is always delighted to receive recognition for its outstanding programs,” said Dean Meredith Kazer, PhD, APRN, FAAN. “This latest ranking acknowledges our reputation for educating not only competent and compassionate nurses but also future leaders in the profession.”

Nurse.org is a prominent online platform that provides news, resources, and educational content for nurses and aspiring nurses. It receives more than a million visits each month.

The ranking utilized the latest data sets from the National Center for Educational Statistics and the U.S. Department of Education to asses various factors related to academic quality, reputation, and affordability.

The BSN program at Fairfield Egan is highly ranked by several organizations, including U.S. News & World Report (#96) and College Factual (#21).

The Egan School continues to climb in national reputation and rankings due to its low student-faculty ratio, high retention and graduate rates, outstanding undergraduate teaching, and larger-than-average salaries for graduates.

Learn more about the Fairfield Egan's BSN program.

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