University of Massachusetts--Amherst

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#12 Overall Score: 70.1 Best Online Nursing Programs

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Graduate Nursing Program Overview

University of Massachusetts--Amherst is a public institution where all of the graduate-level, online nursing classes are recorded and posted online, so that students can access lecture material at their own convenience. One hundred percent of students are already employed when they first enroll, and University of Massachusetts--Amherst does not require applicants to have professional nursing practice experience, after receipt of their nursing licenses, to be admitted. The admissions deadline for these programs is December 15.

Quick Stats
Academic year founded 2006-2007
Total enrollment 31
2012-2013 Tuition (per credit) $750 (in-state)
$750 (out-of-state)
Application deadline December 15
Admissions URL http://www.umass.edu/nursing/admissions
Admissions e-mail kayotte@nursing.umass.edu

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U.S. News Rankings

Faculty Credentials & Training rank 11
Faculty Credentials & Training score 82.8
Student Services & Technology rank 42
Student Services & Technology score 38.0
Student Engagement rank 21
Student Engagement score 75.8
Admissions Selectivity rank 15
Admissions Selectivity score 76.3

Applying

Application deadline (U.S. residents) December 15
Application deadline (international students) December 15
Admissions website http://www.umass.edu/nursing/admissions
Director of admissions Linda Lewandowski
Admissions phone (413) 545-1302
Admissions E-mail kayotte@nursing.umass.edu

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Academics

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online 10 full-time; 6 part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty 6
Average experience teaching online courses 4 years
Can earn degree entirely online Yes
Same academic track as campus-based program N/A
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Student Body

Enrollment 31
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Technology & Support

Instructor response expected within (hours) 48
24/7 live tech support Yes

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Paying for School

Part-time tuition (per credit, in-state) $750
Part-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state) $750
Full-time tuition (per credit, in-state) $750
Full-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state) $750

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