CRNA School Ranking
Hi,
I am starting nursing school in the fall to get my associates degree. I am planning to continue my education to become a CRNA. The other day I looked at the CRNA school ranking for 2008 and two of the schools are in my area. One of the schools ranked higher(teens) and the other ranked lower (70's). My question is does it really matter the rank? Of course the school that ranked lower was considerably cheaper, and if I select that school will it be harder to find a job or are hospitals or employers just looking at the fact that you graduated and have your degree?
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CRNA School Rankings are subjective and unimportant
Sun, 04/25/2010 - 2:19pm — learnofjoyFirst of all, know that the cost of a program has absolutely no correlation to the quality of education you'll receive. Cal State Fullerton (Kaiser) is ranked 6 out of 103 schools and is one of the cheapest programs out there ($26,759 for the whole program).
State Universities tend to be cheaper - around $20-30,000 (if you are in state) and private universities usually charge a minimum of $40,000 (more often $60,000).
About ranking - in major disciplines like business, education, engineering, law, and medicine, rankings are very important and actually mean something (these disciplines are ranked using hard data as well as opinion surveys). CRNA schools are ranked ONLY using opinion surveys. They are not very credible. Find details of how they're ranked at http://www.all-crna-schools.com/nurse-anesthetist-schools.html
As for getting a job? Right now, the employment rate at almost all universities is 100%. CRNAs are in extremely high demand, and that won't change for at least the next 20 years.
What matters most is that the program you are choosing is affordable for you, offers the type of experience you're looking for (ie: are you looking to work in rural, in a certain specialty?). Not all programs are created equal - look for one that fits your needs.
You'll find a job. Guaranteed.