Welcome from the Dean

Welcome to the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON), a faith-based community where we believe that nurses have been called to make a difference. Being a Baylor nurse means being the hands and feet of Christ for those who are hurting or in need of comfort.

Exemplifying the nursing school motto, Learn.Lead.Serve.® it is the steadfast mission of the LHSON to educate and prepare both Baccalaureate and Graduate-level nurses within a Christian community for professional practice, healthcare leadership, and worldwide service.

Unmistakably, the need for caring and compassionate nurses has never been greater. More than ever before we all appreciate that nurses are called to serve and to care for the physical, social, psychological/emotional and spiritual needs of their patients. This special calling to serve others through academic excellence results in qualities that are unique to a Baylor Nursing graduate and instantly recognized and appreciated by patients, employers, and the community.

Our legacy of caring is amplified with national recognition. Notably in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, Baylor’s BSN program jumped into the Top 30 at No. 28, while RegisteredNursing.org ranked the Best Accelerated BSN Programs No. 2 in Texas. The latest 2026 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings list several LHSON programs, including the DNP program at No. 37 nationally. The DNP-Nurse Midwifery track is in the Top 20 at No. 16 and The U.S. Army-Baylor graduate program in anesthesia nursing (USAGPAN), which operates at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, in San Antonio, is ranked in the Top 10 to No. 3 nationally. 

We are blessed by blossoming growth at the LHSON. We are also fortunate to have an incredible faculty and staff that not only educate but nurture our aspiring Baylor nurses. Thank you for visiting the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing website. We applaud the incredible work of nurses across the globe and know that each new nurse makes the world a better place.

Sincerely,
Dr. Tanya M. Sudia
Dean and Tenured Professor of Nursing