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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Lewis University - Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN)

One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  550
Per credit:  $800
Deadline:  04/02

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  • Private institution in Romeoville, Illinois
  • MSN with about 550 students
  • Tuition around $800 per credit hour
  • April application deadline
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University of St. Francis - Online Master of Science in Nursing

500 Wilcox Street
Joliet, IL 60450
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  310
Per credit:  $780
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Joliet, Illinois
  • Online MSN with about 310 students
  • Tuition around $780 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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St Xavier University - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

3700 W. 103rd Street
Chicago, IL 60655
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  240
Per credit:  $750
Deadline:  01/00

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  • Private institution in Chicago, Illinois
  • MSN with about 240 students
  • Tuition around $750 per credit hour
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Rush University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

600 S. Paulina
Chicago, IL 60612
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  680
Per credit:  $1,110
Deadline:  01/02

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  • Private institution in Chicago, Illinois
  • Online MSN with about 680 students
  • Tuition around $1,110 per credit hour
  • January application deadline
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Purdue University--Northwest - Online Master of Science in Nursing

2200 169th St
Hammond, IN 46394
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  230
Per credit:  $460
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in Hammond, Indiana
  • Online MSN with about 230 students
  • Tuition around $460 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Northern Illinois University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1425 W. Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  120
Per credit:  $740
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in DeKalb, Illinois
  • Online MSN with about 120 students
  • Tuition around $740 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Illinois State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

Campus Box 5810
Normal, IL 61761
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  30
Per credit:  $840
Deadline:  07/01

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  • Public institution in Normal, Illinois
  • Online MSN with about 30 students
  • Tuition around $840 per credit hour
  • July application deadline
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Bradley University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1501 W. Bradley Avenue
Peoria, IL 61625
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  550
Per credit:  $910
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Peoria, Illinois
  • Online MSN with about 550 students
  • Tuition around $910 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing - Online Master of Science in Nursing

511 NE Greenleaf
Peoria, IL 61603
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  190
Per credit:  $680
Deadline:  09/15

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  • Private institution in Peoria, Illinois
  • Online MSN with about 190 students
  • Tuition around $680 per credit hour
  • September application deadline
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Marquette University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53233
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  260
Per credit:  $760
Deadline:  02/15

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  • Private institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Online MSN with about 260 students
  • Tuition around $760 per credit hour
  • February application deadline
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Milwaukee School of Engineering - Online Master of Science in Nursing

105 North Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  10
Per credit:  $840
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Online MSN with about 10 students
  • Tuition around $840 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Herzing University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

W140 N8917 Lilly Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  650
Per credit:  $820
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
  • Online MSN with about 650 students
  • Tuition around $820 per credit hour
  • Rolling 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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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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