Idaho State University online master’s nursing program makes the nation’s top 50

College Choice, an independent college search and rankings website, has ranked Idaho State University’s Master of Science in nursing online program 48th on its 2015 list of the top 50 online MSN programs in the country.

Check out the full list at http://www.collegechoice.net/rankings/best-online-msn-programs/.

The rankings were compiled based upon numerous factors, including faculty credentials, technology, student support, accreditation and cost.

Special attention was paid to the academic strength of the schools, along with their ability to retain and graduate their students, according to College Choice.

“The School of Nursing at ISU prepares exemplary nurse leaders who integrate education, service and research to enhance the quality of life for diverse and rural populations,” wrote College Choice editors.

The ISU program is the only Idaho program to make the list. Others are University of Kansas, Saint Xavier University and University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

For more information about ISU’s online master’s program, visit www.isu.edu/nursing/masters.shtml.