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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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

Cleveland State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
United States
Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 90 students. The program costs roughly $570 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 90
Per Credit Hour Cost: $570
Application Deadline: Rolling

Colorado Mesa University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1100 North Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
United States
Colorado Mesa University is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 30 students. The program costs roughly $600 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for April.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 30
Per Credit Hour Cost: $600
Application Deadline: 04/01

Colorado State University--Pueblo - Nurse Educator, Online Master of Science

2200 Bonforte Blvd
Pueblo, DEN CO,81001
United States
Colorado State University--Pueblo is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The Nurse Educator, Online Master of Science program costs roughly $540 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Per Credit Hour Cost: $540
Application Deadline: Rolling

Colorado Technical University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

4435 N. Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
United States
Colorado Technical University is a for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 270 students. The program costs roughly $370 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: ForProfit
Enrollment: 270
Per Credit Hour Cost: $370
Application Deadline: Rolling

Concordia University Wisconsin & Ann Arbor - Online Master of Science in Nursing

12800 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Mequon, WI 53074
United States
Concordia University Wisconsin & Ann Arbor is a private institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 330 students. The program costs roughly $740 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for May.
Program Type: Private
Enrollment: 330
Per Credit Hour Cost: $740
Application Deadline: 05/01

Delta State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1003 West Sunflower Rd
Cleveland, MI 38733
United States
Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 20 students. The program costs roughly $420 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for February.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 20
Per Credit Hour Cost: $420
Application Deadline: 02/01

Drexel University - Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

3020 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States
Drexel University is a private institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has an enrollment of approximately 1,570 students. The program costs roughly $1,000 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for December.
Program Type: Private
Enrollment: 1,570
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,000
Application Deadline: 12/11

Duke University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

3322 DUMC
Durham, NC 27708
United States
Duke University is a private institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 630 students. The program costs roughly $1,840 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for December.
Program Type: Private
Enrollment: 630
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,840
Application Deadline: 12/01

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

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

East Carolina University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

Mail Stop 162
Greenville, NC 27858
United States
East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 380 students. The program costs roughly $1,000 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for August.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 380
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,000
Application Deadline: 08/15

East Tennessee State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

365 Stout Dr.
Johnson City, TN 37614
United States
East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 380 students. The program costs roughly $840 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for May.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 380
Per Credit Hour Cost: $840
Application Deadline: 05/01

Eastern Kentucky University - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Commonwealth 1711
Richmond, KY 40475
United States
Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has an enrollment of approximately 460 students. The program costs roughly $660 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for November.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 460
Per Credit Hour Cost: $660
Application Deadline: 11/30

ECPI University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

5555 Greenwich Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
United States
ECPI University is a for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 90 students. The program costs roughly $540 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: ForProfit
Enrollment: 90
Per Credit Hour Cost: $540
Application Deadline: Rolling

Edgewood College - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1000 Edgewood College Dr.
Madison, WI 53711
United States
Edgewood College is a private institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program costs roughly $1,000 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for August.
Program Type: Private
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,000
Application Deadline: 08/01

Excelsior University - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

7 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203
United States
Excelsior University is a private institution located in Albany, New York.
Program Type: Private
Application Deadline: 01/00

Felician University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

262 South Main Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
United States
Felician University is a private institution located in Lodi, New Jersey. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 120 students. The program costs roughly $1,060 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Private
Enrollment: 120
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,060
Application Deadline: Rolling

Ferris State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

410 Oak Street
Big Rapids, MI 49307
United States
Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 100 students. The program costs roughly $630 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for October.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 100
Per Credit Hour Cost: $630
Application Deadline: 10/15

Florida Atlantic University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
United States
Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 150 students. The program costs roughly $930 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for July.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 150
Per Credit Hour Cost: $930
Application Deadline: 07/01

Fort Hays State University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

600 Park St
Stroup Hall, KS 67601
United States
Fort Hays State University is a public institution located in Stroup Hall, Kansas. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 180 students. The program costs roughly $290 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for March.
Program Type: Public
Enrollment: 180
Per Credit Hour Cost: $290
Application Deadline: 03/01

Francis Marion University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

P.O. Box 100547
Florence, SC 29506
United States
Francis Marion University is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program costs roughly $1,650 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Public
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,650
Application Deadline: Rolling

Frontier Nursing University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

195 School St.
Hyden, KY 41749
United States
Frontier Nursing University is a private institution located in Hyden, Kentucky. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 2,380 students. The program costs roughly $600 per credit hour. The application deadline is rolling.
Program Type: Private
Enrollment: 2,380
Per Credit Hour Cost: $600
Application Deadline: Rolling

George Washington University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1919 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20052
United States
George Washington University is a private institution located in Washington, D.C. The Online Master of Science in Nursing program has an enrollment of approximately 590 students. The program costs roughly $1,400 per credit hour. The application deadline is set for January.
Program Type: Private
Enrollment: 590
Per Credit Hour Cost: $1,400
Application Deadline: 01/15

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

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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.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an unranked list of accredited programs appearing in your selected sort order.

Schools marked "Featured" have paid for that designation but not for their inclusion in the Best Online Nursing School Master's Programs. Read more about our "Featured Schools" here.