Joyce University Recognized Among Best Online Master’s Programs in Utah for 2025

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences has been named among the Best Online Master’s Programs in Utah for 2025 by Online Master’s Colleges (OMC). The recognition underscores the university’s commitment to delivering rigorous, accessible graduate education that supports working nurses and health professionals across the country.

“Graduate education is a powerful way to elevate the care nurses provide and advance their careers — without putting their lives on hold,” said Dr. Tami Rogers, Dean of Nursing at Joyce University. “This recognition from Online Master’s Colleges reinforces the value of our flexible, high-quality online master’s programs, giving nurses a supportive path to expand their expertise, grow as leaders, and make an even greater impact in the communities they serve.”

OMC’s rankings draw on a comprehensive review of graduation and retention rates, affordability, program accreditation and the strength of student support services. Joyce University stood out for its academic quality, student outcomes and investment in resources that help online learners succeed from enrollment through graduation.

Joyce offers a fully online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program designed for working nurses, with tracks in Nursing Education and Nursing Leadership. The program combines flexible, asynchronous coursework with precepted clinical experiences so students can advance into leadership and educator roles in as little as one year, without stepping away from their careers.

“Our online master’s programs are intentionally designed to feel rigorous, relational and relevant to practice,” said Dr. Shelley Johnson, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Joyce University. “This acknowledgment from OMC reinforces the impact our graduate programs are having on current and future nurse leaders.”

About Online Master’s Colleges:

Online Master’s Colleges (OMC) is a resource for students exploring online graduate education. OMC’s rankings and guides are developed through in-depth research that evaluates institutions on factors such as affordability, academic quality, graduation outcomes and the availability of student support services. Its Best Online Master’s Programs in Utah for 2025 list highlights programs that demonstrate strong performance across these measures, including Joyce University.

About Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences:

Founded in 1979, Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences’ mission is to prepare students to serve as competent professionals, to advance their careers and to pursue lifelong learning. Located in Draper, Utah, Joyce University is proud to have helped thousands of students across the US graduate and launch lasting healthcare careers. With a recent expansion of its pre-licensure programs to select regional locations, including Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin, Joyce University enables aspiring nurses in these regions to access the same high-quality education and opportunities that have defined the institution for decades. Join them as they continue to shape the future of healthcare, one student at a time.

Joyce University is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) for the Associate of Science in Nursing degree program and by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degree programs.