Trump Admin Is No Longer Considering Nursing A Professional Degree
In a surprising shift, the U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration has reclassified nursing degrees so that they are no longer considered “professional” programs — a decision with deep implications for funding, licensing, and the future of healthcare education. This policy change not only limits the student-loan support available to nursing students, but raises serious concerns about how the administration values and supports one of the nation’s most essential workforces.
Learn more about how this affects future nursing students, nursing careers and communities around the world.
