Fast Facts

Students at the Emory Nursing Learning Center
Educating Visionary Nurse Leaders and Scholars for Over 100 Years.
Why Emory Nursing

As one of the nation's top nursing schools in rankings and research, the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing has committed to educating visionary nurse leaders and scholars for more than 100 years. 

School History

1905

Year founded

2001

The school moved into its Clifton Corridor building

2023

ENLC built in Decatur

Top-Ranked School

#1

Ranked graduate program
- U.S. News and World Report

#2

Ranked undergraduate program
- U.S. News and World Report

#2

Ranked DNP program
- U.S. News and World Report

Enrollment by the Numbers

1,450

Total undergraduate and graduate students 
(Fall 2024)

24.8%

Enrollment growth over five years
(2020-2025)

28

Countries represented in student body
(2024) 

Degrees and Programs

5

Nursing degree program options
(BSN, MN, MSN, DNP, PhD)

3

Health professions program options

7

Post-graduate certificate specialty options

Faculty and Staff

400~

Faculty members (2025-2026)

170~

Staff members (2025-2026)

15

Post-doctoral fellows (2025-2026)

Financial Aid and Scholarships

$7.1M

Financial aid and scholarships awarded
(2024-2025)

751

Scholarships awarded to students
(2024-2025) 

96%

Undergraduate students awarded scholarships
(2024-25) 

Research Funding

$40.2M

Total research funding (FY25) 

$16.9M

in NIH funding (2025)

#3

Ranked in NIH funding (2025)

Service Learning

20%

Student participation in immersion experiences (2025) 

12

Countries visited through the LCC since 2016

6,445

Patients who received care (2025)

Alumni

16,000+

Alumni worldwide

100%

Undergraduates employed three months after graduation

90%

MSN graduates employed three months after graduation

A Launchpad for Nursing’s Next Leaders and Scholars

With cutting-edge resources, distinguished faculty, top clinical experiences, and access to leading health care partners, Emory Nursing can prepare you for a meaningful career to help shape the future of nursing and impact our world’s health and well-being.