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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #67 Overall Score: 48.7 |
Albany State University
Albany, GA |
68.0 | 36.0 | 37.8 | 56.4 |
| #47 Overall Score: 55.7 |
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH |
68.0 | 38.0 | 51.0 | 66.3 |
| #69 Overall Score: 48.0 |
Duke University
Durham, NC |
67.8 | 42.0 | 31.8 | 57.6 |
| #52 Overall Score: 53.7 |
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM |
67.1 | 30.0 | 51.1 | 65.4 |
| #53 Overall Score: 53.6 |
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
67.0 | 46.0 | 64.9 | 24.5 |
| #48 Overall Score: 55.0 |
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL |
67.0 | 28.0 | 72.9 | 35.5 |
| #39 Overall Score: 59.1 |
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN |
67.0 | 36.0 | 71.2 | 51.2 |
| #68 Overall Score: 48.0 |
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA |
66.7 | 38.0 | 54.8 | 22.7 |
| #64 Overall Score: 49.2 |
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX |
66.3 | 44.0 | 52.9 | 26.7 |
| #24 Overall Score: 65.8 |
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA |
63.0 | 48.0 | 73.3 | 74.1 |
| #66 Overall Score: 48.8 |
Troy University
Troy, AL |
62.2 | 44.0 | 58.3 | 20.0 |
| #71 Overall Score: 46.5 |
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD |
61.0 | 30.0 | 54.7 | 30.4 |
| #15 Overall Score: 68.2 |
University of Missouri–Kansas City
Kansas City, MO |
59.4 | 42.0 | 81.9 | 81.5 |
| #55 Overall Score: 52.8 |
Georgetown University
Washington, DC |
58.4 | 44.0 | 44.1 | 70.1 |
| #43 Overall Score: 56.3 |
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI |
58.4 | 38.0 | 50.2 | 82.5 |
| #32 Overall Score: 60.7 |
Wheeling Jesuit University
Wheeling, WV |
56.0 | 30.0 | 80.8 | 62.1 |
| #29 Overall Score: 62.3 |
Norwich University
Northfield, VT |
54.1 | 30.0 | 81.3 | 71.8 |
| #65 Overall Score: 49.1 |
University of Texas Medical Branch–Galveston
Galveston, TX |
51.8 | 32.0 | 75.1 | 17.4 |
| #26 Overall Score: 64.5 |
Regis University
Denver, CO |
51.3 | 36.4 | 87.5 | 69.1 |
| #58 Overall Score: 52.0 |
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA |
47.5 | 44.0 | 70.2 | 33.5 |
| #50 Overall Score: 54.0 |
Rush University
Chicago, IL |
47.0 | 38.0 | 73.3 | 45.1 |
| #70 Overall Score: 46.6 |
University of Colorado–Denver
Denver, CO |
42.4 | 38.0 | 67.4 | 24.2 |
| #60 Overall Score: 49.8 |
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA |
27.0 | 30.0 | 64.1 | 73.3 |
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Albany, NY |
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Hays, KS |
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