The federal government’s move to restrict student loan provisions and take away nursing’s “professional” designation could seriously damage workforce building efforts, nursing leaders say.

The Education Department will lower graduate loan caps to $100,000 in 2026, while “professional” programs are allowed higher limits.

As part of the One Big, Beautiful Bill, the U.S. Government no longer recognizes nursing as a professional degree, making it harder to get substantial loans.

The Education Department is redefining what counts as a professional degree under new federal student loan rules passed under ...

Graduate students pursuing degrees in nursing, architecture and some other fields may face lower caps on the amount they can ...

Going to nursing school can be harder for incoming students after the results of the Department of Education and President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill." The Education Department will not ...