Frontier Nursing University Named A “2026 Great College to Work For”
VERSAILLES, Ky., Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the sixth consecutive year, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) remains one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program.
The results, released today in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 171 colleges and universities. In all, 76 of those institutions achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition for specific best practices and policies. Results are reported for small, medium, and large institutions, with FNU included among the small universities with 500 to 2,999 students.
Frontier Nursing University won honors in nine categories this year:
- Job satisfaction and support
- Compensation and benefits
- Professional development
- Mission and pride
- Supervisor/department chair effectiveness
- Confidence in senior leadership
- Faculty and staff well-being
- Shared governance
- Faculty experience
FNU was also named to the Great Colleges Honor Roll, a status granted to only 42 colleges each year.
“It is an honor to receive this award for a sixth consecutive year because it confirms what we already believe about our university,” FNU President Dr. Brooke A. Flinders said. “We are committed to fostering a community that values the needs and contributions of every individual at FNU. At the heart of everything we do is a collective dedication to serving our students. By cultivating a workplace grounded in respect, collaboration, and support for our faculty and staff, we strengthen our ability to fulfill our mission. It is truly a team effort, and one that continues to make Frontier Nursing University a wonderful place to work.”
The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institution questionnaire that captures employment data and workplace policies from each institution, and a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution receives recognition is employee feedback.
The Great Colleges to Work For® program is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country. For more information and to view all current and previously recognized institutions, visit GreatCollegesProgram.com and GreatCollegesList.com. ModernThink, a strategic human capital consulting firm, administered the survey and analyzed the results.
About Frontier Nursing University:
The mission of Frontier Nursing University is to provide a high-quality education that prepares nurses to become competent, entrepreneurial, ethical and compassionate nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to work with all people, with an emphasis on rural and underserved communities. FNU offers graduate Nurse-Midwifery and Nurse Practitioner distance education programs that can be pursued full- or part-time with the student’s home community serving as the classroom. Degrees and options offered include Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), or Post-Graduate Certificates. Frontier has been named a “Great College to Work For” by the Great Colleges to Work For® program for each of the past six years (2021-2026). To learn more about FNU and the programs and degrees offered, please visit Frontier.edu.
CONTACT: Jim Kelsey Frontier Nursing University 859.251.4610 james.kelsey@frontier.edu
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