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The Top 10 Best Online Nursing Degree Programs list has been released by onlinenursingdegreeprograms.net. The site is a resource for students considering online nursing education at all levels, from certificates through post-graduate degrees. Online degree programs can increase career and earning opportunities for nurses, or allow aspiring nurses to get their start in the field.
Onlinenursingdegreeprograms.net lists its top 10 selections in alphabetical order. The programs were chosen because they offer flexible opportunities for prospective students to access quality nursing education.
All of Online Nursing Degree Programs’ top 10 programs are accredited. Many are both regionally accredited and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
1. Chamberlain College of Nursing – Cost: $30,640 tuition for RN to BSN program; $55,420 for RN-BSN to MSN program.
Degree Names: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
2. Drexel University – Cost: $500-$800 per credit hour, depending on program chosen
Degree Names: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Master of Science in Nursing (MSN); other certificates and degrees offered as well.
3. Grand Canyon University – Cost: $687.50 per credit hour.
Degree Names: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
4. Indiana Wesleyan University – Cost: $410 per credit hour average tuition.
Degree Names: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Master of Science in Nursing (MSN); other certificates and degrees offered as well.
5. Kaplan University – Cost: $315 per credit hour includes books and materials.
Degree Names: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Master of Science in Nursing (MSN); other certificates and degrees offered as well.
6. Keiser University – Cost: Approximately $7,000 per 12-credit semester..
Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
7. Norwich University – Cost: $24,876 program tuition, including fees.
Degree Name: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
8. Seton Hall University – Cost: $797 per credit hour.
Degree Names: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Master of Science in Nursing-Nurse Practitioner; Master of Science in Nursing-Health Systems Administration.
9. South University – Cost: $391 per credit hour for RN to BSN degree program; $436 per credit hour for MSN programs.
Degree Names: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Master of Science in Nursing (MSN); Master of Science in Nursing-Nurse Practitioner.
10. Walden University – Cost: $290-$555 per credit hour depending on program.
Degree Names: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Master of Science in Nursing (MSN); Doctorate of Nursing; Post-Masters certificates offered as well.