Best Online Master’s in Nursing (MSN) Programs in 2022
The demand for nurses has been impossible to ignore in recent years, while nurses looking to advance their careers need to acquire new skills—and often while still working full-time. That’s why Fortune set out to rank online master’s degree programs in nursing. In total, we ranked 44 online MSN programs in 2022.
READ MORE1. University of Nevada–Las Vegas
The University of Nevada–Las Vegas doesn’t require applicants to submit GRE scores for its online master’s degree in nursing program. Prospective students are required to submit three letters of recommendation and international applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. Last year, students accepted to this program had a 3.62 undergraduate GPA, on average. The retention rate for the program was 89.4% in 2021.
SEE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA–LAS VEGAS PROFILE2. The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University doesn’t require applicants to submit GRE scores for its online master’s degree program in nursing. Prospective students are required to submit three letters of recommendation and international applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. Last year, students accepted to this program had a 3.5 undergraduate GPA, on average. The retention rate for the program was 95% in 2021 and students must complete 42 credit hours to graduate.
SEE THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY PROFILE3. Georgetown University
Georgetown University doesn’t require applicants to submit GRE scores for its online master’s degree program in nursing. Prospective students are required to submit three letters of recommendation. Last year, students accepted to this program had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.43. The retention rate for the program was 85% in 2021.
SEE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PROFILEBest Online Master’s in Public Health (MPH) Programs in 2022
What are the best options if you’re looking to break into public health and don’t have time for in-person classes? To answer that question, Fortune built our first-ever ranking of online master’s of public health (MPH) programs.
READ MORE1. George Washington University
Submitting GRE scores is optional for applicants to George Washington University’s online master’s of public health program. Prospective students are required to submit two letters of recommendation and international applicants are required to submit an English proficiency test. Last year, the average student accepted to this program had a 3.27 undergraduate GPA. The acceptance rate for the program was 81% for the 2020-2021 year, and students must complete 45 credits to graduate.
SEE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY PROFILE2. Johns Hopkins University (Bloomberg)
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health does not require applicants to submit GRE scores for its online master’s of public health program. Prospective students are required to submit three letters of recommendation and international applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. Last year, the average student accepted to this program had a 3.4 undergraduate GPA. The acceptance rate for the program was 70.5% for the 2020-2021 year, and students must complete 80 credits to graduate.
SEE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (BLOOMBERG) PROFILE3. University of California–Berkeley
The University of California–Berkeley School of Public Health does not require applicants to submit GRE scores for its online master’s of public health program. Prospective students are required to submit three letters of recommendation and international applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. Last year, students accepted to this program on average had a 3.5 undergraduate GPA. The acceptance rate for the program was 67% for the 2020-2021 year, and students must complete 42 credits to graduate.
SEE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA–BERKELEY PROFILEBest Online Master’s in Psychology Programs in 2022
1. Pepperdine University
At Pepperdine University, neither GRE scores nor letters of recommendation are required to apply to the university’s online master’s degree program in psychology. The TOEFL is required for applicants whose native language is not English and who didn’t earn the equivalent of a four-year undergraduate or graduate degree in the U.S. Last year, the average undergraduate GPA among incoming students accepted to this program was 3.26. The acceptance rate for the program was 71% for the 2020-2021 year, and students must complete 36 credits to graduate.
SEE PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY PROFILE2. Ball State University
Applicants to Ball State University’s online master’s degree program in psychology aren’t required to submit GRE scores, but the application process does require two letters of recommendation. Last year, the average undergraduate GPA among incoming students accepted to this program was 3.51. Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL scores. The acceptance rate for the program was 76% for the 2020-2021 year, and students must complete 33 credits to graduate.
SEE BALL STATE UNIVERSITY PROFILE3. Kansas State University
Kansas State University’s online master’s degree program in psychology doesn’t require applicants to submit GRE scores, but people with a college GPA of less than 3.0 are encouraged to submit a score. Three letters of recommendation are required. Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL scores unless they have received a degree in the last two years from a U.S. college or university. Last year, the average undergraduate GPA among incoming students accepted to this program was 3.43. The acceptance rate for the program was 68% for the 2020-2021 year, and students must complete 38 credits to graduate.
SEE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY PROFILE
