Best Online Nursing School Master's Programs for 2026

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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Montana State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

PO Box 173560
Bozeman, MT 59717
United States
Montana State University is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 20 students. The program costs roughly $1,040 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for December.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 20
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,040
Application Deadline: 12/15

Clayton State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260
United States
Clayton State University is a public institution located in Morrow, Georgia. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 60 students. The program costs roughly $390 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for January.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 60
Per Credit Hour Cost: $390
Application Deadline: 01/15

La Roche University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

9000 Babcock Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
United States
La Roche University is a private institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 40 students. The program costs roughly $760 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Private
Enrollment: 40
Per Credit Hour Cost: $760
Application Deadline: Rolling

University of Texas Medical Branch--Galveston - Online Master of Science in Nursing

301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555
United States
University of Texas Medical Branch--Galveston is a public institution located in Galveston, Texas. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 650 students. The program costs roughly $740 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 650
Per Credit Hour Cost: $740
Application Deadline: Rolling

Duquesne University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

600 Forbes Avenue Fisher Hall 540B
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
United States
Duquesne University is a private institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 350 students. The program costs roughly $1,440 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Private
Enrollment: 350
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,440
Application Deadline: Rolling

University of Pittsburgh - Online Master of Science in Nursing

3500 Victoria St
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States
University of Pittsburgh is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 120 students. The program costs roughly $1,120 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 120
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,120
Application Deadline: Rolling

University of Utah - Online Master of Science in Nursing

10 South 2000 East Rm 4200
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
United States
University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 20 students. The program costs roughly $1,130 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for December.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 20
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,130
Application Deadline: 12/01

Weber State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

3875 Stadium Way Dept 3903
Ogden, UT 84408
United States
Weber State University is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 50 students. The program costs roughly $420 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for March.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 50
Per Credit Hour Cost: $420
Application Deadline: 03/01

Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) California - Online Master of Science in Nursing

250 University Avenue
California, PA 15419
United States
Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) California is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 120 students. The program costs roughly $530 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 120
Per Credit Hour Cost: $530
Application Deadline: Rolling

Loyola University New Orleans - Online Master of Science in Nursing

6363 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
United States
Loyola University New Orleans is a private institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 340 students. The program costs roughly $820 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Private
Enrollment: 340
Per Credit Hour Cost: $820
Application Deadline: Rolling

University of South Alabama - Online Master of Science in Nursing

307 N University Blvd
Mobile, AL 36688
United States
University of South Alabama is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 4,480 students. The program costs roughly $590 per credit hour.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 3,480
Per Credit Hour Cost: $590
Application Deadline: 01/00

Troy University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

400 Pell Ave
Troy, AL 36082
United States
Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 210 students. The program costs roughly $490 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 210
Per Credit Hour Cost: $490
Application Deadline: Rolling

New Mexico State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

MSC 3185
Las Cruces, NM 88003
United States
New Mexico State University is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 10 students. The program costs roughly $400 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for February.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 10
Per Credit Hour Cost: $400
Application Deadline: 02/01

University of South Carolina Upstate Mary Black School of Nursing - Online Master of Science in Nursing

800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
United States
University of South Carolina Upstate Mary Black School of Nursing is a public institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 10 students. The program costs roughly $1,240 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 10
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,240
Application Deadline: Rolling

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Online Master of Science in Nursing

Johnson Hall Room 210
Indiana, PA 15705
United States
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program costs roughly $630 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Per Credit Hour Cost: $630
Application Deadline: Rolling

D'Youville University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

320 Porter Ave
Buffalo, NY 14201
United States
D'Youville University is a private institution located in Buffalo, New York. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 10 students. The program costs roughly $700 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Private
Enrollment: 10
Per Credit Hour Cost: $700
Application Deadline: Rolling

University of Texas--El Paso - Online Master of Science in Nursing

500 West University Ave
El Paso, TX 79968
United States
University of Texas--El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program costs roughly $780 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Per Credit Hour Cost: $780
Application Deadline: Rolling

University of West Florida - Online Master of Science in Nursing

11000 University Parkway Building 37
Pensacola, FL 32514
United States
University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 280 students. The program costs roughly $1,040 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 280
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,040
Application Deadline: Rolling

Middle Georgia State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

100 University Parkway
Macon, GA 31206
United States
Middle Georgia State University is a public institution located in Macon, Georgia. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 50 students. The program costs roughly $260 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for March.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 50
Per Credit Hour Cost: $260
Application Deadline: 03/23

Georgia College & State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

231 W. Hancock St.
Milledgeville, GA 31061
United States
Georgia College & State University is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 140 students. The program costs roughly $370 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for March.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 140
Per Credit Hour Cost: $370
Application Deadline: 03/01

Winston-Salem State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

601 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston
United States
Winston-Salem State University is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 30 students. The program costs roughly $690 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 30
Per Credit Hour Cost: $690
Application Deadline: Rolling

University of North Carolina--Charlotte - Online Master of Science in Nursing

9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28223
United States
University of North Carolina--Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 130 students. The program costs roughly $910 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 130
Per Credit Hour Cost: $910
Application Deadline: Rolling

Queens University of Charlotte - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1900 Selwyn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28274
United States
Queens University of Charlotte is a private institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 180 students. The program costs roughly $550 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for August.
Program Type: Private
Enrollment: 180
Per Credit Hour Cost: $550
Application Deadline: 08/17

James Madison University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

MSC 4305
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
United States
James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 30 students. The program costs roughly $1,320 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 30
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,320
Application Deadline: Rolling

Liberty University - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

1971 University Blvd
Lynchburg, VA 24515
United States
Liberty University is a private institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has an enrollment of approximately 800 students. The program costs roughly $590 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for October.
Program Type: Private
Enrollment: 800
Per Credit Hour Cost: $590
Application Deadline: 10/26

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