College Choice Releases its 2016 Ranking of the 50 Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Programs
EUGENE, Ore., July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- College Choice, a leading authority in college and university rankings and resources, has recently released its 2016 ranking for the 50 Best BSN Degree Programs.
(http://www.collegechoice.net/rankings/best-undergraduate-nursing-schools/)
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, known colloquially to nurses as the BSN, was designed by colleges and universities nationwide to prepare these professionals to become registered nurses. The degree offers nurses the opportunity to get comprehensive training in an academic environment while simultaneously providing them with hands-on training needed to become successful healthcare providers. The degree is also one of the most in-demand programs in the country, creating a need for a ranking that accurately aids students in choosing the right school.
"Professional, licensed nurses are in increasingly high demand, so this profession is not one that is going away anytime soon. To the contrary, hospitals and other health care organizations are increasingly encouraging students to pursue a BSN to increase their chances of advancement within this exciting, meaningful, and rewarding profession," Christian Amondson, Managing Editor of College Choice, said in a statement at the release of the ranking.
The College Choice 2016 Ranking of the 50 Best BSN Degree Programs was curated using a variety of factors, including a school's academic reputation, accreditation by specialized nursing institutions, tuition, and student retention. This information was found through a variety of sources, including individual program websites, Payscale.com, U.S. News and World Report and USA Today. All the information included in the rankings has been verified by independent sources.
The University of Maryland-Baltimore takes top honors in this ranking, followed by Oregon Health and Science University, and the University of Washington.
The complete ranking is as follows (in alphabetical order):
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Boston College, Boston, MA
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Duke University, Durham, NC
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
George Washington University, Washington, DC
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY
New York University, New York, NY
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Ohio University, Athens, OH
Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OH
Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Simmons College, Boston, MA
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO
University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA
College Choice is the leading authority in college and university rankings, searches and resources 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.
Contact:
Christian Amondson
Managing Editor, College Choice
Phone:(541) 255-3801
SOURCE College Choice
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