ASU's RN-to-B.S.N. Program Ranked in the Top 50 Programs

The Angelo State University Department of Nursing's online RN-to-B.S.N. program has been ranked among the top 50 "Most Affordable Online RN to B.S.N. Programs" in the U.S. for 2016 by TopRNtoBSN.com, said a press release Wednesday. This website is a college and career resource guide for professional and prospective nurses.

ASU's program ranked number 12 nationally and was one of only four Texas schools to make the list.

According to the press release, the rankings include only fully accredited colleges and universities that offer an online registered nurse-to-Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Programs were compared based on tuition for students taking only the core nursing classes, tuition for those taking nursing classes and the general education requirements, and the average cost of tuition and fees minus financial aid, as determined by the U.S. Department of Education.

Dr. Wrennah Gabbert, chair of the ASU Nursing Department, stated, "Our vision for the RN-to-B.S.N. program was, and remains, to provide working RNs with the opportunity to pursue their B.S.N. in a format and environment that is both economical and feasible. We respect the life experiences, professional experience and expertise RN adult learners bring with them to their learning activities, and we strive to provide just-in-time learning that can be immediately applied in their work settings."

As the the first fully integrated online program for RNs in Texas, ASU's program allows nurses to complete their upper-level nursing courses in as little at 12 months. Full details about the program are available at www.angelo.edu/dept/nursing/rn-bsn_….

West Texas A&M University, University of Texas at Brownsville, and Texas Women's University were among the other schools included in this top 50 list. The full list of rankings is available at www.toprntobsn.com/rankings/most-affordable-online-rn-to-bsn-programs-2016/.