New 2016 Ranking of RN to BSN Programs Released By TopRNtoBSN.com

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Top RN to BSN (www.toprntobsn.com), a leading nursing school program resource, has published its 2016 ranking of the best RN to BSN programs in the United States. The ranking can be viewed here: http://www.toprntobsn.com/rankings/best-online-rn-bsn/

Ohio State University in Columbus, OH ranked first with the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, and Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, following in second and third places. The 2016 ranking considered only schools fully accredited by a national nursing accreditation agency. The ranked programs were then weighted based on cost, graduation rates, and loan repayment. Program information was derived from publically available sources, including the National Center for Education Statistics and published tuition rates for each school.

All 50 programs (in alphabetical order) are listed below:

Arizona State University - Tempe, ArizonaAzusa Pacific University - Azusa, CaliforniaBall State University - Muncie, IndianaBellevue University - Bellevue, NebraskaBrandman University - Irvine, CaliforniaCalifornia State University-Chico - Chico, CaliforniaCalifornia State University-Dominguez Hills - Carson, CaliforniaCharleston Southern University - North Charleston, South CarolinaChatham University - Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaDrexel University - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaEast Carolina University - Greenville, North CarolinaEastern Kentucky University - Richmond, KentuckyFort Hays State University - Hays, KansasGeorgia Southern University - Statesboro, GeorgiaIndiana University - Bloomington, IndianaJacksonville State University - Jacksonville, AlabamaKaplan University School of Nursing - Davenport, IowaKent State University - Kent, OhioLamar University - Beaumont, TexasLoyola University Chicago - Chicago, IllinoisMcKendree University - Lebanon, IllinoisMidAmerica Nazarene University - Olathe, KansasNorthern Arizona University - Flagstaff, ArizonaNorthwestern State University - Shreveport, LouisianaOhio State University - Columbus, OhioOld Dominion University - Norfolk, VirginiaOregon Health & Science University - Portland, OregonPennsylvania State University - State College, PennsylvaniaRegent University - Virginia Beach, Virginia Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau, MissouriSouthern Connecticut State University - New Haven, ConnecticutSUNY-Delhi - Delhi, New YorkUniversity of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AlabamaUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Little Rock, ArkansasUniversity of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OhioUniversity of Colorado - Aurora, ColoradoUniversity of Illinois-Chicago - Chicago, IllinoisUniversity of Massachusetts - Amherst, MassachusettsUniversity of North Florida - Jacksonville, FloridaUniversity of South Dakota - Vermillion, South DakotaUniversity of Southern Indiana - Evansville, IndianaUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WisconsinUniversity of Wyoming - Laramie, WyomingUpper Iowa University - Fayette, IowaVillanova University - Villanova, PennsylvaniaWestern Carolina University - Cullowhee, North CarolinaWestern Kentucky University - Bowling Green, KentuckyWest Texas A&M University - Canyon, TexasWilmington University - New Castle, DelawareWright State University - Dayton, Ohio

"Colleges are becoming more responsive to students who need flexibility and online access," said Tim Otto, lead editor of the ranking. "Colleges are providing 100% online classes, clinical placements in a student's community or place of work, and part-time programs." Online program options make college more readily available to rural students, working parents, and those who might not otherwise consider getting a baccalaureate degree. This ranking is a valuable resource to help registered nurses find the college that will meet their needs and fulfill their career goals.

Top RN to BSN (www.toprntobsn.com) is an independent online publication dedicated to helping students find the right college. The site publishes rankings and reviews that make choosing the best college easier, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.

Contact:

Tim OttoManaging Editor, Top RN to BSN  Email  415-279-0700

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