The US Department of Education has redefined professional degree programs, which could impact students seeking financial aid ...

The proposal has drawn pushback from the nursing community, which argues the reclassification could limit students’ financial access to advanced nursing degrees.

The proposed changes would lower federal loan limits for graduate nursing students and has sparked widespread backlash from nursing organizations.

The Education Department plans to exclude nursing from its list of “professional degrees,” meaning tighter limits on federal loans and more.

The Department of Education changes are caused by a review that includes a “new and simplified” Repayment Assistance Plan and ...

It isn’t just healthcare fields that could suffer. The American Institute of Architects said in a statement Friday that it ...

Nursing advocates say a proposed rule could worsen a shortage of professionals in the field and lead to worse health outcomes ...

Federal loan rules would leave nursing off the "professional" list, risking reduced aid for advanced nursing degrees.