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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Overall Score: 74.5 |
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX |
96.8 | 79.3 | 82.6 | 27.7 |
| #1 Overall Score: 75.0 |
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI |
76.3 | 57.8 | 80.9 | 80.1 |
| #23 Overall Score: 66.6 |
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS |
71.3 | 54.5 | 65.6 | 74.7 |
| #9 Overall Score: 71.7 |
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA |
76.1 | 53.8 | 76.5 | 75.5 |
| #14 Overall Score: 69.0 |
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA |
85.0 | 51.9 | 65.9 | 71.5 |
| #8 Overall Score: 71.8 |
Stony Brook University–SUNY
Stony Brook, NY |
68.8 | 51.6 | 79.9 | 81.7 |
| #18 Overall Score: 67.4 |
University of Nevada–Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV |
79.6 | 48.8 | 58.9 | 85.8 |
| #4 Overall Score: 74.2 |
Clarkson College
Omaha, NE |
73.0 | 48.0 | 84.7 | 83.6 |
| #27 Overall Score: 63.4 |
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD |
72.2 | 48.0 | 56.5 | 79.9 |
| #6 Overall Score: 72.4 |
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA |
75.6 | 48.0 | 83.9 | 72.7 |
| #24 Overall Score: 65.8 |
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA |
63.0 | 48.0 | 73.3 | 74.1 |
| #16 Overall Score: 67.9 |
George Washington University
Washington, DC |
88.3 | 47.4 | 82.3 | 37.8 |
| #10 Overall Score: 71.1 |
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC |
78.1 | 46.0 | 76.6 | 78.0 |
| #53 Overall Score: 53.6 |
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
67.0 | 46.0 | 64.9 | 24.5 |
| #13 Overall Score: 70.0 |
University of Alabama–Huntsville
Huntsville, AL |
84.7 | 46.0 | 78.4 | 61.0 |
| #64 Overall Score: 49.2 |
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX |
66.3 | 44.0 | 52.9 | 26.7 |
| #55 Overall Score: 52.8 |
Georgetown University
Washington, DC |
58.4 | 44.0 | 44.1 | 70.1 |
| #5 Overall Score: 73.4 |
Graceland University
Independence, MO |
82.6 | 44.0 | 79.9 | 80.0 |
| #28 Overall Score: 62.7 |
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA |
73.3 | 44.0 | 55.5 | 80.6 |
| #58 Overall Score: 52.0 |
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA |
47.5 | 44.0 | 70.2 | 33.5 |
| #66 Overall Score: 48.8 |
Troy University
Troy, AL |
62.2 | 44.0 | 58.3 | 20.0 |
| #72 Overall Score: 46.2 |
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE |
80.0 | 44.0 | 33.4 | 28.5 |
| #69 Overall Score: 48.0 |
Duke University
Durham, NC |
67.8 | 42.0 | 31.8 | 57.6 |
| #7 Overall Score: 72.1 |
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA |
89.4 | 42.0 | 80.3 | 66.0 |
| #37 Overall Score: 59.2 |
Indiana University-Purdue University–Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN |
71.6 | 42.0 | 78.2 | 27.5 |
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