RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Top RN to BSN (www.toprntobsn.com), a leading nursing school program resource, has published its 2016 ranking of the best RN to BSN programs in the United States. The ranking can be viewed here: http://www.toprntobsn.com/rankings/best-online-rn-bsn/
Ohio State University in Columbus, OH ranked first with the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, and Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, following in second and third places. The 2016 ranking considered only schools fully accredited by a national nursing accreditation agency. The ranked programs were then weighted based on cost, graduation rates, and loan repayment. Program information was derived from publically available sources, including the National Center for Education Statistics and published tuition rates for each school.
All 50 programs (in alphabetical order) are listed below:
Arizona State University – Tempe, Arizona
Azusa Pacific University – Azusa, California
Ball State University – Muncie, Indiana
Bellevue University – Bellevue, Nebraska
Brandman University – Irvine, California
California State University-Chico – Chico, California
California State University-Dominguez Hills – Carson, California
Charleston Southern University – North Charleston, South Carolina
Chatham University – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Drexel University – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
East Carolina University – Greenville, North Carolina
Eastern Kentucky University – Richmond, Kentucky
Fort Hays State University – Hays, Kansas
Georgia Southern University – Statesboro, Georgia
Indiana University – Bloomington, Indiana
Jacksonville State University – Jacksonville, Alabama
Kaplan University School of Nursing – Davenport, Iowa
Kent State University – Kent, Ohio
Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
Loyola University Chicago – Chicago, Illinois
McKendree University – Lebanon, Illinois
MidAmerica Nazarene University – Olathe, Kansas
Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, Arizona
Northwestern State University – Shreveport, Louisiana
Ohio State University – Columbus, Ohio
Old Dominion University – Norfolk, Virginia
Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, Oregon
Pennsylvania State University – State College, Pennsylvania
Regent University – Virginia Beach, Virginia
Southeast Missouri State University – Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Southern Connecticut State University – New Haven, Connecticut
SUNY-Delhi – Delhi, New York
University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences – Little Rock, Arkansas
University of Cincinnati – Cincinnati, Ohio
University of Colorado – Aurora, Colorado
University of Illinois-Chicago – Chicago, Illinois
University of Massachusetts – Amherst, Massachusetts
University of North Florida – Jacksonville, Florida
University of South Dakota – Vermillion, South Dakota
University of Southern Indiana – Evansville, Indiana
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
University of Wyoming – Laramie, Wyoming
Upper Iowa University – Fayette, Iowa
Villanova University – Villanova, Pennsylvania
Western Carolina University – Cullowhee, North Carolina
Western Kentucky University – Bowling Green, Kentucky
West Texas A&M University – Canyon, Texas
Wilmington University – New Castle, Delaware
Wright State University – Dayton, Ohio
"Colleges are becoming more responsive to students who need flexibility and online access," said Tim Otto, lead editor of the ranking. "Colleges are providing 100% online classes, clinical placements in a student's community or place of work, and part-time programs." Online program options make college more readily available to rural students, working parents, and those who might not otherwise consider getting a baccalaureate degree. This ranking is a valuable resource to help registered nurses find the college that will meet their needs and fulfill their career goals.
Top RN to BSN (www.toprntobsn.com) is an independent online publication dedicated to helping students find the right college. The site publishes rankings and reviews that make choosing the best college easier, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.
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Managing Editor, Top RN to BSN
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