Recognition by the National League for Nursing as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education distinguishes those schools and healthcare organizations that demonstrate sustained, evidence-based, and substantive innovation in a selected area; conduct ongoing research to document the effectiveness of such innovation; set high standards for themselves; and are committed to continuous quality improvement. This recognition indicates a commitment as a whole to pursue and sustain excellence.
For Advancing the Science of Nursing Education
- Adelphi University 2014-2018
- Indiana University School of Nursing 2016-2021 (second designation)
- Kent State University 2013-2017
- Villanova University 2013-2017 (second designation)
- Widener University 2013-2017
For Enhancing Student Learning and Professional Development
- Ball State University 2013-2017
- Carepoint Health School of Nursing 2012-2016 (second designation)
- Clemson University 2014-2018
- College of New Jersey 2015-2019
- Collin College 2014-2019 (second designation)
- Community College of Philadelphia 2016-2021 (fourth designation)
- Duke School of Nursing 2015-2019
- Duquesne University 2015-2020 (third designation)
- East Carolina University 2015-2020 (third designation)
- Excelsior College 2016-2021 (fourth designation)
- Jefferson College of Nursing 2015-2019
- Johns Hopkins University 2013-2017 (second designation)
- New York University College of Nursing 2016-2021 (second designation)
- Northeastern University 2013-2017
- Ohio State University 2014-2018
- Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing 2014-2018
- Purdue University Calumet 2014-2018
- Regis College 2015-2020 (third designation)
- Saint Xavier 2013-2018 (third designation)
- St. Joseph's College of Nursing 2016-2020
- Texas A&M College of Nursing 2016-2020
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 2014-2018
- Trinitas School of Nursing 2015-2020 (third designation)
- Union County College 2015-2019
- University of Kansas 2013-2017
- University of North Carolina -Charlotte 2016-2020
- University of Scranton 2016-2020
- University of Texas at Arlington 2015-2019
- UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing 2012-2016 (second designation)
- Wagner College Evelyn L. Spiro School of Nursing 2012-2016
- Wallace State Community College 2016-2020
- Western Governors University 2015-2019
For Promoting Academic Progression of Nurses
- Duke University Health System 2016-2021
- North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System 2012-2016
- Norton Healthcare 2013-2017
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center 2016-2021 (second designation)
- University of Kansas Hospital 2016-2021 (second designation)
For Promoting the Pedagogical Expertise of Faculty
- Brookdale Community College 2012-2016 (second designation)
- Chamberlain College of Nursing 2016-2020
- Duke University 2013-2017
- Francis Marion University 2016-2020
- Indiana University School of Nursing 2012-2017 (third designation)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences 2015-2019
- University of North Carolina-Greensboro 2016-2021 (fourth designation)