Best Schools For Nursing
By Iris StoneHealthcare as a whole is a burgeoning industry in the United States, and nursing especially is an increasingly in-demand field. Nursing school is notoriously difficult, and graduates earn little glory in their professional lives. Doctors may be the diagnostic heavyweights, but nurses are the ones on the front lines of unexpected crises, saving patients daily for half the salary.
If you think you have what it takes to become a registered nurse – commitment, dedication, focus, and compassion – you might want to consider one of the colleges listed below. Although nursing programs come in numerous forms (RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, BSN to DSN, etc. ) high school students and those without a background in healthcare should opt for a traditional, four-year BSN. The programs listed below focus on this last category.
Featured Online Programs
Figuring out where to apply? These top, accredited schools offer a variety of online degrees. Consider one of these accredited programs, and discover their value today.
Best Value Colleges for Nursing Degrees
Methodology
These best nursing schools represent some of the most affordable programs available. From our initial list of selective schools, we sorted them by net price, defined on College Navigator as a value "generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses."
At the end, we had 50 schools with low costs but high selectivity (an acceptance rate of 50% or less). And yet, each of these colleges has something unique to offer, so it's worth exploring your options and doing the research to make the best choice for you.
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California NCLEX Pass Rates
About the Author:
Iris Stone began her writing career when she started working as a freelance writer and researcher in 2011. Her freelance business soon took off and she now owns and operates a writing and editing firm that works with clients all across the country. Despite the time it takes to run a business she still does much of the writing herself, and her work has included a variety of content related to education policy, colleges and universities, academic programs, and graduates' careers. Her interests actually span far beyond writing, and she is currently studying to be a physicist! Check out her Google+ Profile.
