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

301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  650
Per credit:  $740
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in Galveston, Texas
  • Online MSN with about 650 students
  • Tuition around $740 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline

500 West University Ave
El Paso, TX 79968
United States
Type:  Public
Per credit:  $780
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in El Paso, Texas
  • Online Master of Science in Nursing
  • Tuition around $780 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline

1201 West University Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  60
Per credit:  $440
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in Edinburg, Texas
  • Online MSN with about 60 students
  • Tuition around $440 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline

3900 University Blvd
Tyler, TX 75799
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  440
Per credit:  $800
Deadline:  02/01

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  • Public institution in Tyler, Texas
  • Online MSN with about 440 students
  • Tuition around $800 per credit hour
  • February application deadline

3000 Arlington Ave
Toledo, OH 43606
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  20
Per credit:  $1,080
Deadline:  04/30

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  • Public institution in Toledo, Ohio
  • Online MSN with about 20 students
  • Tuition around $1,080 per credit hour
  • April application deadline

10 South 2000 East Rm 4200
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  20
Per credit:  $1,130
Deadline:  12/01

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  • Public institution in Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Online MSN with about 20 students
  • Tuition around $1,130 per credit hour
  • December application deadline

1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30118
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  100
Per credit:  $410
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in Carrollton, Georgia
  • Online MSN with about 100 students
  • Tuition around $410 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline

1100 East Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23284
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  40
Per credit:  $1,440
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in Richmond, Virginia
  • Online MSN with about 40 students
  • Tuition around $1,440 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline

2020 E Maple Street
North Canton, OH 44720
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  190
Per credit:  $710
Deadline:  08/24

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  • Private institution in North Canton, Ohio
  • Online MSN with about 190 students
  • Tuition around $710 per credit hour
  • August application deadline

8300 Pat Booker Rd
Live Oak, TX 79072
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  10
Per credit:  $560
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Live Oak, Texas
  • Online MSN with about 10 students
  • Tuition around $560 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline

3875 Stadium Way Dept 3903
Ogden, UT 84408
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  50
Per credit:  $420
Deadline:  03/01

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  • Public institution in Ogden, Utah
  • Online MSN with about 50 students
  • Tuition around $420 per credit hour
  • March application deadline

1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  20
Per credit:  $680
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • Online MSN with about 20 students
  • Tuition around $680 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline

309 E. Second St
Pomona, CA 91766
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  110
Per credit:  $920
Deadline:  03/01

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  • Private institution in Pomona, California
  • Online MSN with about 110 students
  • Tuition around $920 per credit hour
  • March application deadline

710 William Carey Parkway Box 8
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  40
Per credit:  $440
Deadline:  08/01

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  • Private institution in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
  • Online MSN with about 40 students
  • Tuition around $440 per credit hour
  • August application deadline

601 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  30
Per credit:  $690
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Online MSN with about 30 students
  • Tuition around $690 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline

3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
United States
Type:  Public
Per credit:  $1,130
Deadline:  11/01

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  • Public institution in Dayton, Ohio
  • Online Master of Science in Nursing
  • Tuition around $1,130 per credit hour
  • November 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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