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College Choice Releases 2015 Rankings of the Best Online Masters of Nursing (MSN) ProgramsRALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- College Choice, an independent college search and rankings website, has published its 2015 ranking of the top fifty online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs in the United States (http://www.collegechoice.net/rankings/best-online-msn-programs/). Saint Xavier University tops the list. The University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Lamar University came in second and third respectively. The rankings were compiled based upon a variety of important factors, including faculty credentials, technology, student support, accreditation, and cost. Special attention was paid to the academic strength of the schools, along with their ability to both retain and graduate their students. We cross-referenced a variety of data sources to measure these factors, including the National Center for Education Statistics, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, individual program websites, and U.S. News & World Report to ensure the accuracy and credibility of the information we used. The universities that we recognize as being the best online masters-level training programs for nurses include (alphabetically ordered): American Sentinel University Angelo State University Ball State University Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarkson College Cleveland State University Delta State University Drexel University Duquesne University East Carolina University Ferris State University FloridaState University Gardner - Webb University George Washington University Graceland University - Independence, MO Herzing University Idaho State University Indiana University -Purdue University - Indianapolis Lamar University Lewis University Loyola University New Orleans Medical University of South Carolina Old Dominion University Samford University St. Xavier University Stony Brook University - SUNY Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Texas Christian University The University of Alabama - Huntsville The University of Nevada - Las Vegas The University of Texas at Brownsville The University of Texas at Tyler The University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston Troy University University of Central Florida University of Cincinnati University of Colorado - Denver University of Delaware University of Kansas University of Massachusetts - Amherst University of Michigan - Flint University of Mississippi Medical Center University of Missouri - Kansas City University of North Carolina - Greensboro University of South Carolina University of West Georgia West Texas A & M University Western University of Health Sciences Wheeling Jesuit University According to Sara Wilhelm Garbers, lead editor for the piece, the 2015 College Choice Rankings of the Best Online Masters of Nursing (MSN) Programs provides a useful framework for the search into a MSN. "If the point of adult online education is to fulfill a need in people's lives, then it makes sense that College Choice would publish a list which makes clear not only the options for online MSN study, but one that succinctly captures the available specializations, estimated cost, and recognizes the strength of programs who not only admit, but also graduate successful MSN nursing professionals," Wilhelm Garbers said. It is our hope our 2015 rankings will aid the future leaders of nursing as they select a MSN program that is right for them. College Choice is an independent online publication dedicated to helping students and their families find the right college. The site publishes rankings and reviews that make finding the best colleges for different interests easier and more fun, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice. Contact: Jeremy Alder To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/college-choice-releases-2015-rankings-of-the-best-online-masters-of-nursing-msn-programs-300025494.html SOURCE College Choice 
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