Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs
These are the best online master's in nursing degree programs, based on factors such as graduation rates, academic and career support services offered to students, and admissions selectivity. See the methodology »
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| Rank | School | Faculty Credentials & Training | Student Services & Technology | Student Engagement | Admissions Selectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #50 Overall Score: 54.0 |
Rush University
Chicago, IL |
47.0 | 38.0 | 73.3 | 45.1 |
| #36 Overall Score: 59.2 |
University of Delaware
Newark, DE |
78.2 | 32.0 | 71.1 | 41.9 |
| #16 Overall Score: 67.9 |
George Washington University
Washington, DC |
88.3 | 47.4 | 82.3 | 37.8 |
| #38 Overall Score: 59.1 |
Wright State University
Dayton, OH |
83.8 | 32.0 | 70.1 | 36.2 |
| #48 Overall Score: 55.0 |
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL |
67.0 | 28.0 | 72.9 | 35.5 |
| #58 Overall Score: 52.0 |
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA |
47.5 | 44.0 | 70.2 | 33.5 |
| #42 Overall Score: 56.3 |
University of North Carolina–Greensboro
Greensboro, NC |
78.3 | 24.0 | 72.3 | 33.0 |
| #71 Overall Score: 46.5 |
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD |
61.0 | 30.0 | 54.7 | 30.4 |
| #72 Overall Score: 46.2 |
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE |
80.0 | 44.0 | 33.4 | 28.5 |
| #2 Overall Score: 74.5 |
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX |
96.8 | 79.3 | 82.6 | 27.7 |
| #37 Overall Score: 59.2 |
Indiana University-Purdue University–Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN |
71.6 | 42.0 | 78.2 | 27.5 |
| #41 Overall Score: 57.1 |
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL |
74.9 | 40.0 | 71.2 | 27.4 |
| #64 Overall Score: 49.2 |
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX |
66.3 | 44.0 | 52.9 | 26.7 |
| #62 Overall Score: 49.6 |
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN |
76.5 | 30.0 | 55.2 | 25.6 |
| #53 Overall Score: 53.6 |
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
67.0 | 46.0 | 64.9 | 24.5 |
| #51 Overall Score: 53.9 |
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI |
76.4 | 32.0 | 67.1 | 24.5 |
| #70 Overall Score: 46.6 |
University of Colorado–Denver
Denver, CO |
42.4 | 38.0 | 67.4 | 24.2 |
| #68 Overall Score: 48.0 |
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA |
66.7 | 38.0 | 54.8 | 22.7 |
| #63 Overall Score: 49.3 |
Ball State University
Muncie, IN |
77.3 | 38.0 | 51.1 | 22.3 |
| #35 Overall Score: 59.6 |
Samford University
Birmingham, AL |
74.5 | 40.0 | 82.2 | 21.0 |
| #66 Overall Score: 48.8 |
Troy University
Troy, AL |
62.2 | 44.0 | 58.3 | 20.0 |
| #65 Overall Score: 49.1 |
University of Texas Medical Branch–Galveston
Galveston, TX |
51.8 | 32.0 | 75.1 | 17.4 |
| #56 Overall Score: 52.7 |
University of Texas–El Paso
El Paso, TX |
77.1 | 28.0 | 76.7 | 5.0 |
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Albany, NY |
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Hays, KS |
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