The college has enjoyed a history rich in the professionals. Our center for Health Research was the first of its kind and continues to promote and support nursing research. In 1998, the undergraduate program was ranked seventh in the nation by The Gourman Report . The College of Nursing is a key participant in several innovative partnership initiatives, which are designed to help nursing students meet the diverse needs of patients now and in the future. The Greater Detroit Area Partnership for Training, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which prepares nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants for clinical practice within underserved areas.
Faculty members are nationally renowned experts and researchers of vulnerable populations.
WSU alumni comprise 23-percent of all working nurses in metropolitan Detroit.