Byers School of Nursing Ranked Fifth in State

Nursing Schools Almanac has announced that Walsh University’s Byers School of Nursing has been named No. 5 in the State of Ohio, in a ranking of more than 3,000 nursing schools. Walsh was also named No. 35 in the Great Lakes Region by the Almanac.

Rankings were based on prestige and value, breadth and depth of programs offered, placements and exam pass rates. Additional information can be found at Nursing Schools Almanac.

The Ohio Top Five are as follows:

1 - Case Western University
2 - The Ohio State University
3 - Mount Carmel College of Nursing
4 - Xavier University
5 - Walsh University

Nursing Schools Almanac collected data on more than 3,000 institutions, with only 20 percent making the list of the best nursing schools in each geographic region.

Walsh University's Nursing program prepares students for a career as a registered nurse, offering a strong academic program that's grounded in real-world experience and Judeo-Christian values. 

NCLEX Success - Walsh consistently has a high pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
 
State-of-the-Art Facilities - Including a newly renovated nursing lab/interactive classroom that
features advanced educational technology such as a control room for instructors to record and observe students in simulation settings, a high fidelity simulation patient (iStan), a Fidelis Maternal Fetal Birthing Simulator, iPads, multiple monitors throughout the learning space, secure storage, instructor work station, birthing bed, infant warmer, ventilator and cardiac defibrillator.
 
Proximity to the Nation's Top Hospitals - Walsh's Stark County location allows students opportunities for clinical experiences and post-graduation jobs at some of the top hospitals in the nation including the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, Akron Children's Hospital, Aultman Hospital and Mercy Medical Center. 
 
Global Learning - Students can study at Walsh's campus just outside of Rome, Italy. In addition, Nursing students have unique opportunities to study global healthcare in places such as Haiti, Tanzania and Mexico.