RALEIGH, N.C., May 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Top RN to BSN (www.toprntobsn.com), a leading resource for current and prospective nursing students, has published the 50 Best Accelerated BSN Programs in the United States. The ranking can be viewed at http://www.toprntobsn.com/best-accelerated-bsn-programs-2016/.
For this ranking, only schools fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) were considered. Programs were then ranked on the factors which matter most to students: cost, graduation rates, and admission selectivity. Each of these measures–derived from the National Center for Education Statistics published by the U.S. Department of Education–were given equal weight. The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, ranked first with Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, coming in second, and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, following in third place. All 50 programs are listed below in alphabetical order.
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Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ |
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Azusa Pacific University – Azusa, CA |
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Ball State University – Muncie, IN |
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Bellevue University – Bellevue, NE |
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Brandman University – Irvine, CA |
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California State University – Chico, CA |
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California State University, Dominguez Hills – Carson, CA |
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Charleston Southern University – Charleston, SC |
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Chatham University – Pittsburgh, PA |
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Drexel University – Philadelphia, PA |
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East Carolina University – Greenville, NC |
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Eastern Kentucky University – Richmond, KY |
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Fort Hays State University – Hays, KS |
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Georgia Southern University – Statesboro, GA |
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Indiana University – Indianapolis, IA |
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Jacksonville State University – Jacksonville, AL |
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Kaplan University School of Nursing, Online – Chicago, IL |
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Kent State University – Kent, OH |
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Lamar University – Beaumont, TX |
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Loyola University – Chicago, IL |
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McKendree University – Lebanon, IL |
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MidAmerica Nazarene University – Olathe, KS |
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Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, AZ |
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Northwestern State University – Shreveport, LA |
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Ohio State University – Columbus, OH |
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Old Dominion University – Norfolk, VA |
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Oregon Health and Science University – Portland, OR |
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Pennsylvania State University – University Park, PA |
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Regent University – Virginia Beach, VA |
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Southeast Missouri State University – Cape Girardeau, MO |
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Southern Connecticut State University – New Haven, CT |
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SUNY at Delhi – Delhi, NY |
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University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, AL |
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences – Little Rock, AR |
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University of Colorado – Aurora, CO |
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University of Illinois – Chicago, IL |
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University of Massachusetts – Amherst, MA |
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University of North Florida – Jacksonville, FL |
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University of South Dakota – Vermillion, SD |
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University of Southern Indiana – Evansville, IN |
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University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, WI |
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University of Wyoming – Laramie, WY |
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University of Cincinnati – Cincinnati, OH |
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Upper Iowa University – Fayette, IA |
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Villanova University – Villanova, PA |
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West Texas A&M University – Amarillo, TX |
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Western Carolina University – Cullowhee, NC |
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Western Kentucky University – Bowling Green, KY |
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Wilmington University – New Castle, DE |
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Wright State University – Dayton, OH |
"In today's challenging job market, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) accelerated program allows anyone with a bachelor's degree the ability to make a relatively quick transition to a profession that offers a good salary, flexibility, and meaningful work," says Tim Otto, site editor. "Colleges are finding ways to recognize the skills that students already have from other jobs, education, and life experiences. They are responding to a demand for intensive classes that quickly teach the critical skills for a transition to professional nursing practice. This ranking will help people who already have a bachelor's degree find the college that will meet their needs and help them fulfill their aspirations."
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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