Excelsior University Online Degrees, Rankings, and Reviews

Overall I have had wonderful experience with Excelsior. I have been enrolled for a few years and it has been very flexible with my military career. Others have stated that they have had issues with Military TA but I have not had any issues personally.... Read More Additionally, instructors and advisors have always been easy for me to get in contact with. I did notice in this last class that the instructor seemed like a robot because he would respond to discussion questions with unrelated topics that didn't apply. Overall, if you have lots of credits from multiple schools and are looking to get your degree knocked out, Excelsior is the place to go.

I graduated with an associates degree in nursing in 1984. Then we had to come to Albany and do a 2 day test for clinical competency. I passed in the 2nd attempt and took my boards in New York. Scored high no problems. For me this program gave me the opportunity... Read More I could not get in Ohio. I decided on a well known college for my BSN and double Master's because at the time on-line school were not well thought of... I currently work as the ADON for a traditional college. I would recommend this school to those who have extensive clinical, experience in hospitals, not nursing home or if you a medic. My son is a Director he graduated from this college. It can be done again if you are clinically experienced. By the way the first fail was I forgot to wash my hands before inspecting a site to put the IV in.

I graduated with my Associates Degree in Nursing in 2010. Excelsior allowed me the opportunity to bridge from Paramedic to RN and move forward with my career as at the time I was a single mother with 2 children working full time as a Paramedic. Since... Read More that time I worked as an ER nurse, travel nurse across the U.S. and have been a successful flight nurse for the last 10 years. I have obtained my CEN, CFRN and BSN which I received from University of Texas at Arlington. I would not have been able to do without Excelsior. Yes, it was difficult and stressful, but very doable. It required strict time managment and a true commitment. I am very grateful for the opportunity it gave me and would recommend this program if you are self-disciplined and willing to work hard.