Portland is now home to the BEST nursing school for men in the nation. The American Assembly for Men in Nursing recognized the University of Portland with the honor thanks to enrollment growth and for ongoing support of teaching guys in a field that is typically dominated by women.
In five years, enrollment of guys has jumped by 75% and graduation rates have jumped 88%. That’s compared to a generally flat rate of male enrollment and graduation in baccalaureate programs nationwide.
Credit for much of the growth goes to the late Terry Misener. He passed away last year, just shy of a decade serving as the dean of the University’s nursing program. The school will begin awarding grants in his honor this year.
