Best College Reviews has named the top 50 online Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs for 2018. The article was published on the organization's website in April.

According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, earning a BSN is now the minimum educational requirement in nursing and more employers are demanding it. The online learning model has proven popular with professional nurses, particularly those who live far from campus or need to complete the RN to BSN transition on their own schedule.

This ranking was created using the National Center for Education Statistics' College Navigator database. The top 50 online RN to BSN programs were ranked based on the following criteria:

- Tuition
- U.S. News and World Report Recognition as a Top School for Online Bachelor's Programs
- Customization Options
- "Wow" Factor

Below are the resulting selections for the top 50 online RN to BSN programs for 2018:

1. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center - Oklahoma City, OK

2. The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH

3. Penn State University-World Campus - University Park, PA

4. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, AR

5. Florida International University - Miami, FL.

6. Fort Hays State University - Hays, KS

7. Sam Houston State University - Huntsville, TX

8. University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL

9. California University of Pennsylvania - California, PA

10. University of Nebraska - Omaha, NE

11. Brandman University - Irvine, CA

12. Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ

13. University of North Carolina Wilmington - Wilmington, NC

14. University of North Florida - Jacksonville, FL

15. Northeastern State University - Tahlequah, OK.

16. Pace University - New York, NY

17. Old Dominion University - Norfolk, VA

18. Columbia College - Columbia, MO

19. University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Lafayette, LA

20. State University of New York (SUNY) Delhi - Delhi, NY

21. University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, CO

22. Herzing University - Menomonee Falls, WI

23. Sacred Heart University - Fairfield, CT

24. California State University Dominguez Hills - Carson, CA

25. University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH

26. Slippery Rock University - Slippery Rock, PA

27. South Dakota State University - Brookings, SD

28. Ashland University - Ashland, OH

29. Upper Iowa University - Fayette, IA

30. University of South Carolina Aiken - Aiken, SC

31. Chatham University - Pittsburgh, PA

32. Lamar University - Beaumont, TX

33. Loyola University New Orleans - New Orleans, LA

34. University of West Florida - Pensacola, FL.

35. Belhaven University - Jackson, MI

36. Liberty University - Lynchburg, VA

37. Concordia University, St. Paul - St. Paul, MN

38. University of Louisville - Louisville, KY

39. Appalachian State University - Boone, NC

40. Duquesne University - Pittsburgh, PA

41. Northwestern College - Orange City, IA

42. Campbellsville University - Campbellsville, KY

43. Thomas Edison State University - Trenton, NJ

44. North Carolina Central University - Durham, NC

45. Allen College - Waterloo, IA

46. East Carolina University - Greenville, NC

47. University of Toledo - Toledo, OH

48. Marian University - Indianapolis, IN

49. Oakland University - Rochester, MI

50. Fitchburg State University - Fitchburg, MA

Best College Reviews is an authoritative, objective, and editorially independent online college review journal. The site is committed to providing students with the best, most trustworthy guidance for making what may be the biggest decision of their lives. Comprehensive resources include college rankings, information about online colleges, features, and a blog. Read the full article at the following link: https://www.bestcollegereviews.org/top/rn-to-bsn-online/.