Bachelor in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Bachelor's)

At Malone University, tuition is Tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year is $32,500 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

This nursing programme at Malone University offers two pathways to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing: a traditional four-year track and an accelerated option completed in five semesters. Students gain clinical experience through placements at major hospitals including Akron Children’s and Cleveland Clinic facilities. The programme emphasizes faith-integrated care, preparing graduates to serve with compassion in diverse healthcare settings.

Focus areas include Faith-integrated nursing practice, Clinical simulation and hands-on training, Service-learning in global and community health, Cultural competence in patient care, Critical care nursing, Transition to professional nursing practice.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits, with coursework distributed across general education, nursing-specific classes, and clinical practicum experiences. The accelerated track follows the same curriculum as the traditional track but can be completed in five semesters after prerequisite courses are fulfilled.

Graduates enter roles such as surgical nurses, critical care nurses, emergency room nurses, labor and delivery nurses, pediatric nurses, informatics nurses, and occupational health nurses.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and meet minimum GPA and prerequisite course requirements. Required documents include transcripts, a personal statement, and letters of recommendation. Transfer students may qualify for the accelerated track if they have completed required support courses.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time; traditional track is four years, accelerated track is five semesters. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 76% of applicants.

More than 1,200 students from 27 states and 11 countries make up Malone University’s campus community in Canton, Ohio. Student life includes the Malone International Student Association, Multicultural Student Union, clubs, honor societies, music groups, intramural sports, and Campus Activities Board events. Students can also join spiritual formation gatherings, community worship, Life Groups, and student-led service activities. Malone has 20 NCAA Division II teams, and more than 350 student athletes compete in its athletics program.

Malone is a Bible-based Christian university that integrates faith into academic study. Its academic divisions include Business and Technologies, Humanities, Education and Ministry, Natural and Health Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Programs range from Spanish for Service and the Professions, nursing, education, business, counseling, and social work to Zoo and Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Worship Arts, and Urban Studies. Academic resources include the Honors Program, one-on-one mentoring, CORE100 for new freshmen, tutoring, advising, internships, service learning, and short-term service opportunities abroad.

The Canton campus sits in Northeast Ohio, with access to Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, and Pittsburgh. Nearby schools, healthcare facilities, businesses, and recreational venues provide opportunities for jobs, internships, co-ops, practicums, and student teaching. International students should know that Malone’s community is explicitly Christian and welcomes students from different faith backgrounds. The university offers rolling admissions, scholarships and grants, and financial aid. Its Center for Intercultural Studies supports study-away programs and service learning.