This page introduces the best Online Graduate Nursing colleges. Saint Xavier University ranks first in Online Graduate Nursing program ranking and Medical University of South Carolina is placed in second.
Academic Comparison Between Best Online Graduate Nursing Colleges
17 public and 8 private schools rank in the top 25 Online Graduate Nursing colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 72.26% where Florida State University has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 25.00% and The University of Texas at Tyler has the highest rate of 93.99%. Total 426,866 students are enrolled in the best Online Graduate Nursing schools where Florida State University has the largest population with 45,130 students and Clarkson College is the smallest school with 1,180 students.
The average graduation rate is 64.04% and the average students to faculty ratio is 15.48:1 at those colleges.
The following table shows and compares the academic information and key facts of the best Online Graduate Nursing colleges. The acceptance rate, SAT score, population, and the students to faculty ratio are for the academic year 2022-2023. The graduation rate is based on the academic year 2021-2022.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL | 84.00% | - | 52% | 3,749 | 16 to 1 |
| 2 | Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC | - | - | - | 3,240 | 8 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | 64.00% | 1,370 | 84% | 32,045 | 18 to 1 |
| 4 | George Washington University Washington, DC | 49.00% | 1,410 | 84% | 26,457 | 12 to 1 |
| 5 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | 92.00% | - | 66% | 28,021 | 18 to 1 |
| 6 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | 87.00% | 1,240 | 78% | 8,300 | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | 78.00% | - | 62% | 4,570 | 14 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | 78.00% | 1,335 | 61% | 9,636 | 19 to 1 |
| 6 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX | - | - | - | 3,484 | 10 to 1 |
| 10 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | 25.00% | 1,290 | 83% | 45,130 | 22 to 1 |
| 10 | Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA | 73.99% | 1,000 | 47% | 1,427 | 13 to 1 |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | 87.99% | 1,090 | 36% | 10,762 | 17 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | 75.00% | 1,140 | 48% | 24,267 | 17 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 69.00% | 1,415 | 57% | 16,003 | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | 85.00% | 1,110 | 47% | 30,679 | 18 to 1 |
| 16 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | 49.00% | 1,410 | 78% | 26,608 | 19 to 1 |
| 16 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | 64.00% | 1,280 | 78% | 35,471 | 18 to 1 |
| 16 | The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX | 93.99% | 1,110 | 42% | 9,687 | 17 to 1 |
| 19 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | 69.00% | 1,180 | 68% | 20,319 | 14 to 1 |
| 19 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | 84.00% | 940 | 39% | 16,320 | 18 to 1 |
| 19 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | 74.00% | 1,280 | 82% | 23,996 | 15 to 1 |
| 22 | Clarkson College Omaha, NE | 56.06% | - | 72% | 1,180 | 18 to 1 |
| 23 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | 56.00% | 1,260 | 83% | 11,938 | 14 to 1 |
| 24 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | 80.00% | 1,330 | 78% | 23,216 | 10 to 1 |
| 24 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | 88.00% | 1,030 | 48% | 10,361 | 15 to 1 |
| Average | 72.26% | 1,222 | 64.04% | 426,866 (Total) | 15.48 to 1 |
Best Online Graduate Nursing Colleges 2023 Tuition Comparison and 2024 Estimated Costs
The following table lists and compares 2022-2023 tuition & fees between the best online graduate nursing colleges. The 2022-2023 costs are officially published by NCES, National Center for Education Statistics.
The estimated costs for the academic year 2023-2024 are estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2022 to 2023.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best online graduate nursing colleges is $31,742 where George Washington University has the most expensive costs at $62,200 and Ferris State University has the lowest amount of tuition at $13,076.
The average graduate tuition & fees of the best online graduate nursing colleges is $23,207 where Drexel University has the highest tuition with $37,074 and Ferris State University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $8,532.
| Rank | School Name | 2023 Tuition & Fees | 2024 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Saint Xavier University | $35,770 | $36,494 | ||
| 2 | Medical University of South Carolina | $16,947 | $29,509 | $16,947 | $29,509 |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $16,952 | $38,171 | $17,481 | $39,417 |
| 4 | George Washington University | $62,200 | $66,723 | ||
| 5 | East Carolina University | $7,325 | $23,602 | $7,353 | $23,630 |
| 6 | Duquesne University | $45,376 | $47,305 | ||
| 6 | Loyola University New Orleans | $45,030 | $46,616 | ||
| 6 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,878 | $24,770 | $12,281 | $25,689 |
| 6 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,713 | $24,213 | $11,446 | $24,745 |
| 10 | Florida State University | $5,656 | $18,786 | $4,909 | $16,276 |
| 10 | Graceland University-Lamoni | $31,970 | $32,020 | ||
| 10 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $20,745 | $9,748 | $20,745 |
| 10 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $9,562 | $26,818 | $9,743 | $27,267 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $11,287 | $27,760 | $11,303 | $27,499 |
| 10 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $8,947 | $25,489 | $9,162 | $26,168 |
| 16 | Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $28,480 | $10,666 | $28,585 |
| 16 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $33,928 | $12,688 | $33,928 |
| 16 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $9,855 | $25,693 | $10,345 | $27,577 |
| 19 | Ball State University | $10,440 | $27,924 | $10,592 | $28,330 |
| 19 | Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| 19 | University of Delaware | $15,410 | $37,930 | $15,810 | $39,010 |
| 22 | Clarkson College | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| 23 | Texas Christian University | $53,980 | $56,404 | ||
| 24 | Drexel University | $58,965 | $60,853 | ||
| 24 | Ferris State University | $13,188 | $13,076 | $13,188 | $12,965 |
| Average | $11,167 | $31,742 | $11,315 | $32,445 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2023 Tuition & Fees | 2024 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Saint Xavier University | $15,450 | $15,450 | ||
| 2 | Medical University of South Carolina | $17,702 | $25,673 | $17,702 | $17,702 |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $16,625 | $33,750 | $16,625 | $17,008 |
| 4 | George Washington University | $33,984 | $35,099 | ||
| 5 | East Carolina University | $7,622 | $20,771 | $7,622 | $7,650 |
| 6 | Duquesne University | $25,578 | $26,666 | ||
| 6 | Loyola University New Orleans | $19,791 | $20,736 | ||
| 6 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,686 | $25,484 | $11,686 | $11,686 |
| 6 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,675 | $20,653 | $10,675 | $9,934 |
| 10 | Florida State University | $11,553 | $26,707 | $11,553 | $11,553 |
| 10 | Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,905 | $12,669 | ||
| 10 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $7,179 | $15,995 | $7,179 | $7,179 |
| 10 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $8,548 | $24,820 | $8,548 | $9,075 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $12,370 | $29,231 | $12,370 | $13,028 |
| 10 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $6,760 | $23,302 | $6,760 | $6,917 |
| 16 | Stony Brook University | $13,943 | $25,733 | $13,943 | $14,049 |
| 16 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $13,774 | $13,423 |
| 16 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $8,140 | $16,816 | $8,140 | $8,170 |
| 19 | Ball State University | $11,642 | $28,340 | $11,642 | $13,361 |
| 19 | Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,411 | $8,411 |
| 19 | University of Delaware | $18,128 | $18,664 | $18,128 | $18,128 |
| 22 | Clarkson College | $12,294 | $12,294 | ||
| 23 | Texas Christian University | $33,708 | $35,212 | ||
| 24 | Drexel University | $37,074 | $37,074 | ||
| 24 | Ferris State University | $8,232 | $8,532 | $8,232 | $8,232 |
| Average | $11,352 | $23,207 | $11,500 | $23,631 | |
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