HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A nursing education website has ranked James Madison University’s nursing program as the second best in the state.

RN Careers said this ranking further cements JMU’s reputation as a nationally recognized Nursing School of Distinction.

The nursing website evaluates 1,700 schools annually across the county and analyzed 61 here in the Commonwealth.

Factors include program accreditation, tuition, academic excellence, faculty, and student satisfaction.

The University of Virginia was ranked number one.