University of Texas Medical Branch--Galveston

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#65 Overall Score: 49.1 Best Online Nursing Programs

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University of Texas Medical Branch--Galveston is a public institution where the majority of the graduate-level, online nursing classes are recorded and posted online, so that students can access lecture material at their own convenience. Seventy-five percent of students are already employed when they first enroll, and University of Texas Medical Branch--Galveston 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 March 1.

Quick Stats
Academic year founded Before 1993-1994
Total enrollment 381
2012-2013 Tuition (per credit) $278 (in-state)
$629 (out-of-state)
Application deadline March 1
Admissions URL http://son.utmb.edu/studentaffairs/admissionsprocess.cfm
Admissions e-mail ehcuella@utmb.edu

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U.S. News Rankings

Faculty Credentials & Training rank 80
Faculty Credentials & Training score 51.8
Student Services & Technology rank 67
Student Services & Technology score 32.0
Student Engagement rank 22
Student Engagement score 75.1
Admissions Selectivity rank 88
Admissions Selectivity score 17.4

Applying

Application deadline (U.S. residents) March 1
Application deadline (international students) March 1
Admissions website http://son.utmb.edu/studentaffairs/admissionsprocess.cfm
Director of admissions Dr Ernestine Cuellar
Admissions phone (409) 772-8205
Admissions E-mail ehcuella@utmb.edu

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Academics

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online 54 full-time; 3 part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty 13
Average experience teaching online courses 10 years
Can earn degree entirely online Yes
Same academic track as campus-based program N/A
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Student Body

Enrollment 381
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Technology & Support

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

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Paying for School

Part-time tuition (per credit, in-state) $278
Part-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state) $629
Full-time tuition (per credit, in-state) $278
Full-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state) $629

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