Best Online Nursing School Master's Programs for 2026

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Benedictine University - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532
United States
Type:  Private

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  • Private institution in Lisle, Illinois
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Purdue University Global - Online Nursing

2550 Northwestern Avenue
Suite 1100
West Lafayette, IN 47906
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  230
Per credit:  $460
Deadline:  Rolling

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Ohio University - MSN Nursing Leadership (MSN)

1 Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
United States
Type:  Public

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St. John Fisher College’s Wegmans School of Nursing - Master of Science in Nursing

3690 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  121
Per credit:  $1,096
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Online MSN at Wegmans School of Nursing
  • BSN and RN license required to apply
  • 600 clinical hours plus on-campus immersions
  • NP tracks: PCFNP, PMHNP, AGACNP, AGPCNP
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University of Texas at Arlington - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

411 S. Nedderman
Arlington, TX 76019
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  5,670
Per credit:  $650
Deadline:  Rolling

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Texas Wesleyan University - Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP)

1201 Wesleyan Street
Fort Worth, TX 76105
United States
Type:  Private
Per credit:  $732
Deadline:  12/12/2025

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  • Online Family Nurse Practitioner program
  • Designed for working nurses' schedules
  • In-person skills intensives required
  • School helps secure clinical placement sites
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King University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1350 King College Road
Bristol, TN 37620
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  30
Per credit:  $610
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Bristol, Tennessee
  • Online MSN with about 30 students
  • Tuition around $610 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Berkley School of Nursing at Georgetown University - Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN)

3700 O St NW
Washington, DC 20057
United States
Type:  Private

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  • Online MSN delivered as Nursing@Georgetown
  • Prepares BSN-holding RNs for APRN certification
  • Completion in as few as 23 months
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William Paterson University - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

300 Pompton Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470
United States
Type:  Public

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Sacred Heart University - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  800
Per credit:  $700
Deadline:  12/15

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  • Private institution in Fairfield, Connecticut
  • MSN with about 800 students
  • Tuition around $700 per credit hour
  • December application deadline
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University of West Florida - Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

11000 University Parkway Building 37
Pensacola, FL 32514
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  280
Per credit:  $1,040
Deadline:  Rolling

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Simmons University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  1,880
Per credit:  $1,410
Deadline:  11/30

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  • Private institution in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Online MSN with about 1,880 students
  • Tuition around $1,410 per credit hour
  • November application deadline
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University of North Carolina Wilmington - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

601 South College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  260
Per credit:  $910
Deadline:  Rolling

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Minnesota State University--Moorhead - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1104 South 7 Ave
Moorhead, MN 56563
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  60
Per credit:  $490
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in Moorhead, Minnesota
  • Online MSN with about 60 students
  • Tuition around $490 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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South Dakota State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

Box 2275
Brookings, SD 57006
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  30
Per credit:  $650
Deadline:  03/15

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  • Public institution in Brookings, South Dakota
  • Online MSN with about 30 students
  • Tuition around $650 per credit hour
  • March application deadline
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Mount Marty University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1105 W 8th Street
Yankton, SD 57078
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  60
Per credit:  $600
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Yankton, South Dakota
  • Online MSN with about 60 students
  • Tuition around $600 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Briar Cliff University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

3303 Rebecca St.
Sioux City, IA 51104
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  100
Per credit:  $530
Deadline:  03/01

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  • Private institution in Sioux City, Iowa
  • Online MSN with about 100 students
  • Tuition around $530 per credit hour
  • March application deadline
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Morningside University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1501 Morningside Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  150
Per credit:  $550
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Sioux City, Iowa
  • Online MSN with about 150 students
  • Tuition around $550 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Nebraska Methodist College - Online Master of Science in Nursing

720 N. 87th Street
Omaha, NE 68114
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  140
Per credit:  $570
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Omaha, Nebraska
  • Online MSN with about 140 students
  • Tuition around $570 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Clarkson College - Online Master of Science in Nursing

101 So 42nd Street
Omaha, NE 68131
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  520
Per credit:  $620
Deadline:  07/01

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  • Private institution in Omaha, Nebraska
  • Online MSN with about 520 students
  • Tuition around $620 per credit hour
  • July application deadline
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University of Nebraska Medical Center - Online Master of Science in Nursing

985330 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  390
Per credit:  $1,070
Deadline:  01/15

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  • Public institution in Omaha, Nebraska
  • Online MSN with about 390 students
  • Tuition around $1,070 per credit hour
  • January application deadline
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University of Iowa - Online Master of Science in Nursing

50 Newton Rd
Iowa City, IA 52242
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  10
Per credit:  $970
Deadline:  02/01

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  • Public institution in Iowa City, Iowa
  • Online MSN with about 10 students
  • Tuition around $970 per credit hour
  • February application deadline
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Edgewood College - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1000 Edgewood College Dr.
Madison, WI 53711
United States
Type:  Private
Per credit:  $1,000
Deadline:  08/01

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  • Private institution in Madison, Wisconsin
  • Online Master of Science in Nursing
  • Tuition around $1,000 per credit hour
  • August application deadline
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Graceland University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1401 West Truman Road
Independence, IA 50140
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  800
Per credit:  $830
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Independence, Missouri
  • Online MSN with about 800 students
  • Tuition around $830 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Concordia University Wisconsin & Ann Arbor - Online Master of Science in Nursing

12800 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Mequon, WI 53074
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  330
Per credit:  $740
Deadline:  05/01

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  • Private institution in Mequon, Wisconsin
  • Online MSN with about 330 students
  • Tuition around $740 per credit hour
  • May application deadline
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The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) serves as an advanced postgraduate pathway for registered nurses seeking roles as nurse educators and managers. Accessible to both RNs and BSN graduates, the MSN facilitates career progression through specialization and the development of essential skills. Program durations typically range from 1-2 years, with some extending to 3 years, providing flexibility for part-time study. Within the program, nurses explore various advanced nursing specialties such as acute care, gerontology, and obstetrics. Specialized tracks within the MSN can include the Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and the Master of Science in Nursing Administration. Whether pursued through a traditional BSN route or an RN-to-MSN bridge program, the MSN serves as a gateway for RNs to advance their careers, positioning them as educators, clinical leaders, policy experts, or administrators.

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