Category: Rankings & Ratings

Best Nursing Schools 2024: US News' top graduate programs

Atlanta-based Emory University has the No. 1 program for earning a master’s degree in nursing, and Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University has the No. 1 program for earning a doctor of nursing practice, according to U.S. News and World Report’s “Best …

10 most, least diverse cities in the US

Several Maryland cities top WalletHub’s list released April 17 of the most diverse cities in the U.S.

US News delays med school rankings after 'unprecedented' inquiries

U.S. News & World Report has pushed back the release date for its best law and medical schools. 

6 best healthcare companies for career growth

Six healthcare companies were named among LinkedIn’s “50 best workplaces to grow your career,” published April 19. 

The gender pay gap persists — but in some states, it's narrowing

Vermont is the top state for closing the gender pay gap over five years, and Wyoming is where the wage gap widened the most during that period, according to an analysis by moneyzine.com.

Where the US will see the largest, smallest change in demand for RNs

Arizona is projected to face the largest change in demand for registered nurses from 2020 through 2030, according to a report from Vivian Health, a national healthcare hiring marketplace.    

Top 15 research medical schools, per US News' updated methodology

More than half of U.S. News & World Report’s top 15 research medical schools have boycotted its rankings in the past year. 

13 cities hit hardest by inflation

The consumer price index jumped by 5 percent in March from a year earlier. In more than a dozen cities, the growth in CPI was greater.

34 billionaires in US healthcare

Forbes’ 37th annual list of the world’s richest people in 2023 includes 34 entrepreneurs, heirs, inventors and leaders from healthcare. 

10 fastest, slowest states for unemployment recovery

Despite high inflation and a potential recession, new unemployment claims decreased 7.3 percent week over week on March 27.