The Chamberlain College of Nursing was ranked first among all online nursing colleges by Nursing Online Education Database (NOEDB) in 2008. Schools included in the top ten list included mainly schools with reputations for online classes in various disciplines, but it did include the likes of Indiana State University as well. Chamberlain College is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The college of nursing offers a Bachelor of Science (BSN) that takes only three years to complete. Chamberlain also offers a degree completion program for registered nurses needing to finish their bachelor's degree. Associate degrees are also offered for undergraduate students. Graduate students can pursue the Master of Science in one of two programs. The executive track is for students that desire to pursue nursing leadership roles in clinical settings while the educator track is designed to prepare students to become nurse educators at the post-secondary education level.
Chamberlain College
National Management Offices
3005 Highland Pkwy
Downers Grove, IL 60515
888-556-8226
chamberlain.edu
Grand Canyon University (GCU) in Phoenix, Arizona, is a private Christian college that is regionally accredited by the North Central Association. NOEDB ranked the Grand Canyon University program No. 2 on its list of top nursing programs in 2008. Like Chamberlain College, GCU offers both the BSN and the RN to BSN degree completion program for undergraduate students. GCU differs from Chamberlain, however, in its more extensive offering of graduate degree offerings. A number of specializations are offered within the MSN program such as clinical nurse specialist, nursing education, nurse leadership in health care systems and family nurse practitioner. The school also offers "bridge" programs that allow registered nurses direct entry into the master's degree program where they obtain both the BSN and the MSN in a truncated timeframe.
Grand Canyon University
3300 W. Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85017
602-639-7500
gcu.edu
The University of Phoenix, one of the better known names in online education, was ranked third in 2008 by NOEDB. Also accredited by the North Central Association, the University of Phoenix offers degree completion programs for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses at the bachelor's degree level. The graduate nursing program at the University of Phoenix leads to the MSN degree. Several areas of concentration are also available in areas such as nursing informatics, nursing and health care education, family nurse practitioner and health administration. A dual MSN/MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree is also offered.
University of Phoenix
Online Campus
University of Phoenix
3157 E Elwood St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
866-766-0766
phoenix.edu