| The Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio, in the city's University Circle area, which is a park-like home of more than 40 nonprofit  cultural, medical, educational, religious, and social service institutions. Case is the only independent, research-oriented university in a region bounded by Pittsburgh and Rochester to the east, Nashville to the south, and Chicago to the west.
Endowed in 1923, the Bolton School honors Frances Payne Bolton (1885-1977), the first woman elected from Ohio to Congress and the first congresswoman to represent the United States in the United Nations' General Assembly.
Case Western Reserve University enrolls more than 9,400 students, 40 percent in undergraduate programs, and the rest in graduate and professional programs. The Bolton School has over 90 full-time faculty members, including 13 endowed professorships (the highest in the country). These nationally and internationally recognized professors and practitioners teach and conduct research in a culture of collaboration and discovery, making it easy for students to tap into their experience and expertise.
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#1 nursing school in Ohio |
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#4 among all private universities in the country by U.S. News and World Report's 2004 Edition of America's Best Graduate Schools |
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#15 for graduate and professional programs nationally by U.S. News and World Report's 2007 edition |
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Highest peer assessment score of all graduate schools at Case Western Reserve University |
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Faculty and Students (Fall 2007) |
Number of endowed chairs: 13
Total number of full-time faculty: 93
Total number of part-time faculty: 16
Total number of students: 916 |
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Diversity (Spring 2008) |
Male: 9.6%
Female: 90.4%
African American: 8.1%
Asian: 7.2%
Caucasian: 75.3%
Hispanic: 1.9%
Native American: 0.3%
Other or Not Listed: 7.4% |
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Degree Programs |
| B.S.N. (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) |
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Clinicals in the first year, with nearly double the national average of clinical hours by graduation |
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Direct admission (no pre-nursing track) |
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Opportunities for senior year clinical work in community health, both nationally and internationally |
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Semester-long preceptorships at sites throughout the country |
| M.S.N. (Masters of Science in Nursing) |
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Direct admission option for BSN graduates |
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RN to MSN Bridge entry option |
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Distance and intensive learning course options |
| D.N.P. (Doctor of Nursing Practice) |
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Universally-recognized practice-focused terminal degree |
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Three different entry options: |
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• Pre-licensure Graduate Entry Program for non-nurses |
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• Post-licensure entry option for nurses |
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• Post-MSN entry option for nurses with a masters degree |
| Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing) |
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One of the first internationally-recognized nursing doctoral programs |
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Students work closely with faculty in six major research areas: |
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• Cardiopulmonary |
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• Gerontology |
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• Health Services |
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• Maternal-Child |
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• Mental Health |
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• Oncology/Genetics |
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Tuition |
| Full-Time Tuition (2008-09): $34,450 |
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Financial Aid |
| Bolton Scholarship available for all undergraduate students; other scholarships include the McGregor Scholarship and Case Merit Scholarships |
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School Facilities |
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The Learning Resource Center (LRC) provides education in basic clinical skills, such as taking blood pressure and starting IVs, as well as critical decision-making in complex, interactive clinical simulations |
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Four-part Nursing Informatics courses involve learning of information technology that provides health information to both nursing professionals and the general public |
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The Computer Lab, Cyber Café, and Bioinformatics Classroom are operated by the Bolton School's IT Services and provide state-of-the-art technology for students to work individually or in groups on class projects, check their email, meet with friends, and relax between classes |
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Local Resources |
| Our school is located right next door to University Hospitals of Cleveland and the Cleveland Clinic, two of the largest academic health centers in the country. U.S. News and World Report ranked the Cleveland Clinic fourth as an Honor Roll center and as a hospital that excelled not in one or two specialties, but in six or more. |
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Cleveland Clinic: the second largest medical group practice in the world and the largest hospital in Ohio. One of ten US hospitals designated "The Best of the Best" by U.S. News and World Report. |
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University Hospitals (UH) of Cleveland: among the nation's leading academic medical centers, forming the largest biomedical research center in Ohio and one of the top 20 in the country |
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MetroHealth Medical Center: a regional referral hospital that is one of only 19 Level 1 trauma centers with a burn unit and a rehabilitation facility specializing in spinal cord injuries |
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Contact |
1-800-825-2540, ext. 4700 |
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