St. Xavier's Online Graduate Nursing Program Ranked No. 2 in the Country

St. Xavier University has earned the title of second-best online graduate nursing program in the country, according to the 2015 ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

The No. 2 spot puts the school ahead of more than 1,200 distance education degree programs in the U.S., according to a St. Xavier news release.

St. Xavier’s program was ranked No. 1 in 2014, but the school fell behind the Medical University of South Carolina in this year’s list. The ranking is based on criteria such as faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, student engagement and admissions selectivity.

“We encourage all SXU graduate nursing students to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to meet a changing and challenging healthcare environment with compassion, service, hospitality, and integrity,” said School of Nursing Dean Gloria Jacobson in the news release. ”Throughout their educational journey and beyond, we expect them to always hold true to the core values grounded in our Mercy heritage that highlight the importance of respect, excellence, and learning for life.”

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For more information about St. Xavier’s School of Nursing, visit the school’s website.