NPs Top US Jobs List Again

The nurse practitioner profession claims the No. 1 spot across three categories in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Jobs rankings for the third consecutive year.

By
Kerri Miller
January 15, 2026
3 min

Conexiant

Top Institutions in Family Medicine

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

#1

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Philadelphia, PA
Key Differentiators
- Nurse Practitioner Education
- Advanced Practice Nursing Research
#2

Duke University School of Nursing

Durham, NC
Key Differentiators
- Nurse Practitioner Training
- Health Policy and Leadership
#3

University of Washington School of Nursing

Seattle, WA
Key Differentiators
- Primary Care NP Education
- Rural and Underserved Health
#4

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Baltimore, MD
Key Differentiators
- Acute Care NP Education
- Clinical Research
#5

University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing

San Francisco, CA
Key Differentiators
- NP Education
- Health Equity and Policy