Silliman Tops Again

(Submitted by Precila Fabugais-Garrido)

Silliman University College of Nursing continues to claim the honor as the best nursing institution in the Philippines. The honor is not only a claim of SU Nursing Alumni but also a distinction bestowed upon the University by the Philippine government.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) released the Top 20 Nursing Schools in the Philippines who have met the standards set by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) for the year 2009.

Top 20 Nursing Schools
(with 1,000 and more takers)

1. Silliman University (Dumaguete) – 96.57%
2. Saint Louis University (Baguio) – 95.42%
3. Trinity University of Asia (Quezon City) – 95.06%
4. University of Santo Tomas (Manila City) – 95.06%
5. Cebu Doctors University (Cebu City) – 91.89%
6. Saint Paul University (Tuguegarao City) – 89.79%
7. Central Philippine University (Iloilo City) – 86.72%
8. De La Salle University – Health Sciences campus (Dasmariρas, Cavite) – 85.26%
9. Saint Mary’s University (Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya) – 84.10%
10. San Pedro College (Davao City) – 83.10%
11. Manila Doctors College (Pasay City) – 82.56%
12. Centro Escolar University-Manila (Manila City) – 81.50%
13. Angeles University Foundation (Angeles City) – 76.37%
14. Mariano Marcos University (Bacnotan, La Union) – 75.55%
15. University of San Agustin (Iloilo City) – 73.25%
16. University of Cebu (Cebu City) – 70.99%
17. Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing (Manila City) – 70.54%
18. Ateneo De Davao University (Davao City) – 70.20%
19. San Juan De Dios Education Foundation (Pasay City) – 69.91%
20. University of St. La Salle (Bacolod City) – 67.55%