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MSN — Nursing Leadership
Online · 30 months · $40,488 total tuition
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MSN — Nursing Administration
Online · 24 months · $21,000 total tuition
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University of Cincinnatioverall score
Strengths
- NCLEX pass rate
- Tuition affordability
- Graduation rate
Score breakdown
- NCLEX pass rate81
- Job market strength69
- Graduation rate78
- Online flexibility56
- Tuition affordability78
- Clinical partnerships70
The Opportunity Score blends NCLEX pass rate, tuition affordability, graduation outcomes, schedule flexibility, hospital clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Missing inputs are excluded and remaining weights are redistributed proportionally. How we calculate this.
University of Cincinnaticlinical access
- Wide-ranging network of hospital and community partners for clinical education.
- Structured placements for undergraduate programs through co-ops and DEUs.
- Students in graduate programs encouraged to identify clinical sites themselves.
- Extensive simulation labs and telehealth-enabled training facilities.
Named hospital & health-system partners
- UC HealthAMC
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Center for Chemical Addictions Treatment (CCAT)
- Cincinnati Health Department school‑based health centers
- IKRON community mental health organization
- Kettering Health Hamilton
- Mercy Health Partners
Sources: nursing.uc.edu, nursing.uc.edu, nursing.uc.edu. How we score this
Admissions
Admissions at University of Cincinnati
Competitive.
- No published overall acceptance or admission rate (%) for the nursing program was found on official University of Cincinnati or nursing.uc.edu pages. Source: (none found)
- For direct-entry (freshman) BSN admission:
- A recommended minimum GPA of 3.0 is suggested. Source: nursing.uc.edu, BSN Program Admissions
- Required at time of application (deadline November 1):
- One completed biology class and one chemistry class with at least a B grade. Source: same
- The review process is holistic and may include personal statement, achievements, leadership, relevant experience; ACT/SAT and recommendations are optional. Source: same
- For sophomore (transfer/transition) BSN admission:
- Applicants must have:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (by the application deadline). Source: nursing.uc.edu, Program page
- Additional required components:
- Completion of all first-year (Tier 1) pre-nursing courses
- Submission of a pre-admissions essay
- Completion of a pre-admissions exam (though no specifics such as TEAS or HESI are named)
- Admission is competitive and not guaranteed, even if criteria are met. Source: same
- Also, UC admission with a minimum 3.0 GPA is required to be eligible to apply for sophomore admission. Source: same
Based on publicly available information. Source
Wages
Ohio RN mean wage
Published tuition is in the figures above. This is the mean annual wage for a registered nurse in the school's home state.
$86,110
Salary is the BLS OEWS May 2024 mean annual wage for registered nurses in Ohio. Tuition is the school-published program total and excludes fees, books, and living costs.
About
About University of Cincinnati
With all degrees available 100% online, the CCNE-accredited programs prioritize flexibility and quality education. Whether you're looking to advance your career as a nurse or specialize in a specific field, UC's nursing school provides the tools and support you need to succeed.
Format
Schedule and format at University of Cincinnati
- RN to BSN Online program is delivered 100% online, with no clinicals required in coursework (clinicals are handled separately).
- The RN to BSN Online program offers six start dates per year.
- RN to BSN Online students can complete the program in two semesters (9 months), three semesters (12 months), or five semesters (18 months); students may switch between full-time and part-time status as needed.
- Each of the nine core nursing courses in the RN to BSN program is offered in seven-week terms, and students may take any courses in any term as long as prerequisites are met.
- RN to BSN’s statistics course (NBSN 4082) runs a full semester (longer than the 7-week terms).
- RN to BSN Online courses are offered in spring, summer, and fall semesters.
- RN to BSN flexibility includes switching between full-time and part-time enrollment.
- The RN to BSN Online program combines flexible online coursework with an in-person precepted clinical experience ([online.uc.edu](https://www.online.u
Based on publicly available information. Source
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RN to BSN
100% online with flexible scheduling options.
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