ISU online nursing program ranked one of best in nation

Posted on February 21, 2016
It's the second year ISU's nursing program has achieved the ranking. (Photo courtesy Flickr/orbis)
It’s the second year ISU’s nursing program has achieved the ranking. (Photo courtesy Flickr/orbis)

By Adam Studzinski

NORMAL – Illinois State University’s online nursing program has been ranked again by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best online nursing programs.

Mennonite College of Nursing Interim Dean Catherine Miller says the program’s faculty are a major reason for their success.

“Our faculty are truly engaed and committed to quality education,” said Miller. “Besides attending the course work to improve their online course, they also have been involved with a program called Quality Matters.”

It’s the second year the program has achieved the ranking.

“It tells me that the quality is there,” said Miller. “That when we answer the questions about the survey, that we have a good support system for our students.”

U.S. News & World Report ranked schools in five general categories; including student engagement, faculty credentials and training, peer reputation, student services and technology, and admissions selectivity.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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