Anonymous
Post 06/17/2025 09:56     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:GMU. Don't go to Marymount - it's on the verge of bankruptcy.


It's not really, but I wouldn't say it's doing great financially.

It has a wonderful local reputation, particularly for masters-level nursing. I would not say it's the ideal typical college experience.

Have you looked at Purdue?


Marymount is absolutely in big financial trouble, plus more of a local commuter school. This kid has much better options, especially if they want a traditional residential college experience. Jesuit colleges are a great suggestion.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-19/dc-area-college-drains-one-third-of-endowment-in-bid-to-lure-students?embedded-checkout=true

https://wjla.com/news/local/marymount-university-major-cutbacks-minor-elimination-arlington-virginia-college-dmv-education-professors-students-stunned-9-nine-art-humanities-theology-catholic-sociology-math-english
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2025 09:17     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing
Anonymous wrote:Highly recommend ROTC scholarship. The only fees to pay are room and board.

That’s how I paid for college and loved my time as an Army Nurse!!


One of my good friends recently retired from the Navy after 25 years as a nurse. Like you, she loved it. She lived all over the world (Japan, Italy, even in DC for Bethesda Naval/Walter Reed).
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2025 09:10     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing
Anonymous wrote:GMU. Don't go to Marymount - it's on the verge of bankruptcy.


It's not really, but I wouldn't say it's doing great financially.

It has a wonderful local reputation, particularly for masters-level nursing. I would not say it's the ideal typical college experience.

Have you looked at Purdue?
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2025 09:02     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing
Also consider being a certified anesthesiologist assistant. (CAA). It has high pay and it’s competitive with the CRN degree. Only licensed in about 20 states right now but it’s growing. Case Western has a program in the Midwest and in DC.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2025 23:46     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing
Highly recommend ROTC scholarship. The only fees to pay are room and board.

That’s how I paid for college and loved my time as an Army Nurse!!
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2025 22:58     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing
Consider an ADN degree. You take the same test and come out prepared to put skills to use. And no, hospitals rarely require a BSN, that's outdated information
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2025 22:57     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing

University of New England in Maine has a great nursing program and is a cool campus. My son looked at the college for Animal Behavior but chose Franklin and Marshall.

Anonymous
Post 06/16/2025 22:55     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing
Notre Dame of Maryland has a good nursing program.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2025 22:34     Subject: Re:Affordable schools for nursing
Our DD received generous offers from a bunch of Catholic colleges for nursing. Two not mentioned yet are Xavier and Loyola Chicago.

If you are interested in rankings, here's the USNWR list
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/nursing-overall?_sort=rank&_sortDirection=asc
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2025 22:06     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing
I second the vote for smaller Jesuit schools. Some of them have great nursing programs and most give significant merit aid.

Fairfield, Regis (Boston), Regis (Denver).
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2025 21:57     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing
Nursing is competitive everywhere. I think you really need to look at schools a notch or two below your stats. Nursing is like engineering I this regard.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2025 19:55     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:JMU


+1
This is the answer. Excellent nursing program, traditional college experience, in-state tuition.


PP again - sorry, I didn't catch that the GPA is under 3.5. This might not be the answer, but you could always try applying.


JMU also doesn’t offer direct admission. I have a friend whose daughter is a student at JMU going through the nursing application process now and it’s a lot of work.


Yes, nursing at JMU is extremely competitive.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2025 11:24     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing
Anonymous wrote:How do you figure out the reputation of a nursing program?


https://nursingeducation.org/blog/best-colleges-nursing-america/

for example
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2025 08:34     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing
Radford is a good option
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2025 08:34     Subject: Affordable schools for nursing
Anonymous wrote:How do you figure out the reputation of a nursing program?


I would check NCLEX pass rate and clinical locations.