Rutgers School of Nursing earns national recognition as one of 2025’s Best Schools for Men in Nursing
Rutgers School of Nursing has been recognized by the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) as one of the 2025 Best Schools for Men in Nursing, marking its eighth consecutive year receiving the national honor. Rutgers is among just 16 schools nationwide acknowledged this year for excellence in recruiting, retaining, and supporting men in nursing education.
The award was presented during AAMN’s 50th annual conference, held Oct. 16–18 at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
“Congratulations on receiving AAMN’s 2025 Best Schools for Men in Nursing recognition,” said Curry Bordelon, AAMN president-elect and chair of the recognition review committee. “Your school’s commitment to creating an outstanding environment for men who are becoming professional nurses is noteworthy. We appreciate your hard work and commitment to making the educational experience powerful for your students.”
Leaders of the Rutgers School of Nursing’s AAMN Chapter, all undergraduate students in the bachelor of science in nursing program, included: Leo Ramos (Class of 2027, president), Matias Cortes (Class of 2026, vice president), Alejandra Maldonado (Class of 2027, director of correspondence and first female executive board member to attend the conference), Noah Carrero (Class of 2027, director of programs), and Tyrell Weir (Class of 2027, director of public relations). They were accompanied by Kofi G. Polley, executive director of administration at Rutgers School of Nursing and the chapter’s staff advisor.
In a post shared on the Rutgers Men in Nursing Instagram, the students reflected on their experience:
“We had the incredible opportunity to represent our amazing nursing program and connect with nursing students and professionals from across the country. We attended sessions covering topics such as cardiovascular health, AI in healthcare, Alzheimer’s disease, workplace bullying, mental health, anesthesia, burnout, résumé building, interview strategies, and prostate cancer.”
Since first receiving the Men in Nursing Award in 2018, Rutgers School of Nursing has been recognized annually for its leadership in fostering gender diversity and inclusion within the profession. Men now make up more than 16% of the school’s student body—well above the national nursing workforce average of 12%.
“Our continued recognition by AAMN reflects Rutgers School of Nursing’s commitment to inclusive excellence,” said Kyle D. Warren, senior vice dean of administration and student affairs and associate vice chancellor for student affairs at Rutgers Health. “We are proud to foster a community where men—and all students—see themselves reflected in the future of nursing.”
In addition to the AAMN honor, Rutgers School of Nursing also received the 2025 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine—its fourth consecutive year earning that distinction.
Photo Caption: Representing Rutgers at the national conference were School of Nursing undergraduates Tyrell Weir, Alejandra Maldonado, Leo Ramos, Noah Carrero, and Matias Cortes, along with staff advisor Kofi G. Polley, the school’s executive director for administration.
