U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings placed UMSL College of Nursing's DNP and MSN programs as the first public option in the greater St. Louis area and third overall in the state. (Photo by August Jennewein)

U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings placed UMSL College of Nursing’s DNP and MSN programs as the first public option in the greater St. Louis area and third overall in the state. (Photo by August Jennewein)