Stacey-Ann Hamilton, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, has an associate degree in nursing, along with a bachelor’s in business and professional studies. She works in geriatrics, but eventually wants to ...

Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.

When it comes to online degree programs, health is among the fastest growing fields, according to one 2017 survey. Given the hands-on nature of nursing in particular, the discipline may not initially ...