College Choice Releases 2015 Rankings of the Best Online Masters of Nursing (MSN) Programs
RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- College Choice, an independent college search and rankings website, has published its 2015 ranking of the top fifty online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs in the United States (http://www.collegechoice.net/rankings/best-online-msn-programs/).
Saint Xavier University tops the list. The University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Lamar University came in second and third respectively. The rankings were compiled based upon a variety of important factors, including faculty credentials, technology, student support, accreditation, and cost. Special attention was paid to the academic strength of the schools, along with their ability to both retain and graduate their students. We cross-referenced a variety of data sources to measure these factors, including the National Center for Education Statistics, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, individual program websites, and U.S. News & World Report to ensure the accuracy and credibility of the information we used.
The universities that we recognize as being the best online masters-level training programs for nurses include (alphabetically ordered):
American Sentinel University
Angelo State University
Ball State University
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarkson College
Cleveland State University
Delta State University
Drexel University
Duquesne University
East Carolina University
Ferris State University
Florida State University
Gardner - Webb University
George Washington University
Graceland University - Independence, MO
Herzing University
Idaho State University
Indiana University -Purdue University - Indianapolis
Lamar University
Lewis University
Loyola University New Orleans
Medical University of South Carolina
Old Dominion University
Samford University
St. Xavier University
Stony Brook University - SUNY
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Texas Christian University
The University of Alabama - Huntsville
The University of Nevada - Las Vegas
The University of Texas at Brownsville
The University of Texas at Tyler
The University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
Troy University
University of Central Florida
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado - Denver
University of Delaware
University of Kansas
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
University of Michigan - Flint
University of Mississippi Medical Center
University of Missouri - Kansas City
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
University of South Carolina
University of West Georgia
West Texas A & M University
Western University of Health Sciences
Wheeling Jesuit University
According to Sara Wilhelm Garbers, lead editor for the piece, the 2015 College Choice Rankings of the Best Online Masters of Nursing (MSN) Programs provides a useful framework for the search into a MSN. "If the point of adult online education is to fulfill a need in people's lives, then it makes sense that College Choice would publish a list which makes clear not only the options for online MSN study, but one that succinctly captures the available specializations, estimated cost, and recognizes the strength of programs who not only admit, but also graduate successful MSN nursing professionals," Wilhelm Garbers said. It is our hope our 2015 rankings will aid the future leaders of nursing as they select a MSN program that is right for them.
College Choice is an independent online publication dedicated to helping students and their families find the right college. The site publishes rankings and reviews that make finding the best colleges for different interests easier and more fun, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.
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