<p>My d has been accepted in to the nursing programs at USF, U. Portland and Seattle U. She loves both Seattle and Portland (yet to visit USF).
It's ultimately her choice ... but we want her to be well informed.</p>
<p>Do any of the above have a better reputation? USF is the most expensive, followed by Portland and Seattle is the cheapest ... is there a reason.</p>
<p>Thanks for any advice ...</p>
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At a recent info session at USF they mentioned about their nursing program that it is the only one in NorCal that gives students real hands on expereience during their studies. Not sure if that’s even true, but that’s what they said. It’s one of the biggest programs at USF and somewhat competitive.</p>
<p>I’ve never looked into Portland and Seattle’s programs. Are you in the WA area? Would she be able to stay living at home if she attended either of the latter? Naturally I always go with lowest cost - which isn’t exactly indicative of the quality of the program. Is one cheaper than the other because of scholarships or grants i the FA package?</p>
<p>We are actually in the Bay Area (south of San Francisco) - either way she’ll be living in dorms. Seattle & Portland are slightly cheaper tuition and their merit awards are higher. From what I’ve researched all 3 schools look very similar … I was interested in other peoples input.
Both Seattle & Portland both put the students out to do clinics in the surrounding neighborhoods …</p>