Best Master's Programs Releases Ranking of the Top 25 Online MSN Programs
DURHAM, N.C., July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Master's Program (https://www.bestmastersprograms.org/), an online guide to the best master's degrees and careers, is pleased to share their Top 25 Online Master's in Nursing Degree for 2019 at https://www.bestmastersprograms.org/online-masters-in-healthcare-administration-ranking/
Nursing is still one of the most in-demand careers in the US - nearly every state is facing a serious shortage of well-trained, experienced, and capable nurses that is only expected to get worse. But just as significantly, the nursing field needs highly-trained nurses to take over leadership positions as older nurses retire. That's what has made the Master of Science in Nursing so important, and why so many nursing schools are offering online MSN programs. Best Master's Programs has ranked the best online MSN programs to help the next generation of nurse leaders find the programs that will get them on their way.
The BMP ranking of the Top Master's in Nursing is intended to guide students to MSN programs with a real return on investment and career impact. Best Master's Programs used four criteria to determine the ranking:
- Average Alumni Salary (College Scorecard data)
- Niche Student Reviews
- Tuition Rate (IPEDS data)
- U.S. News & World Report nursing school ranking
The top 3 Master's in Nursing programs for 2019 are: (1) University of Texas Medical Branch, (2) University of Nebraska Medical Center, and (3) Ohio State University. BMP congratulates the top 3, as well as all the top 25.
The full list, in alphabetical order, can be found below.
According to BMP editors, "while nurses can begin working as an RN with just an associate's degree, the BSN and MSN degrees can help nurses earn a promotion, as more advanced roles call for more education and training." Those outside of the field may not understand the complexity of nursing, but "There are many sides to nursing, from direct care to management to advanced practice to research, and nurses are key to keeping the healthcare system moving." As BMP editors note, "As educational requirements for hiring increase, so too does the demand for Master of Science in Nursing programs that meet the needs of working nurses." With such a need for leadership and advanced skills, nursing schools are struggling to keep up.
Nurses are taking on many roles that once belonged to doctors; nurse practitioners take over for family physicians, midwives take over for OB-GYNs, and nurse anesthetists take over for anesthesiologists. That's why online MSN programs are in such high demand. "Online MSN programs have become a standard of nursing education, providing busy working professionals in the field a way to increase their credentials, learn specialized skills, and earn higher pay without leaving their careers," according to the editors. The advanced skills learned in an MSN program prepares nurses for clinical practice and managerial roles alike. The Best Master's Programs ranking guides working adults to the best online options for the next level of their career.
Best Masters Programs is an independent online guide to finding the best traditional and online master's degree programs. They offer rankings and reviews of top master's programs in all of the most popular fields, career and salary information for the most in-demand jobs, and much more.
Ball State University
Bradley University
Clarkson College
Cleveland State University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida State University
Johns Hopkins University
Lewis University
Maryville University of St. Louis
Ohio State University
Regis University
Saint Francis Medical Center
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Pittsburgh
University of St. Francis
University of Texas Medical Branch
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Toledo
Xavier University
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