Best Online Nursing School Master's Programs for 2026

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Oregon Health and Science University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

3455 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd
Portland, OR 97239
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  30
Per credit:  $810
Deadline:  04/30

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  • Public institution in Portland, Oregon
  • Online MSN with about 30 students
  • Tuition around $810 per credit hour
  • April application deadline
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Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) - Online Master of Science in Nursing

840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16444
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  130
Per credit:  $610
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in Clarion, Pennsylvania
  • Online MSN with about 130 students
  • Tuition around $610 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) California - Online Master of Science in Nursing

250 University Avenue
California, PA 15419
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  120
Per credit:  $530
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in California, Pennsylvania
  • Online MSN with about 120 students
  • Tuition around $530 per credit hour
  • Rolling 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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Queens University of Charlotte - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1900 Selwyn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28274
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  180
Per credit:  $550
Deadline:  08/17

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  • Private institution in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Online MSN with about 180 students
  • Tuition around $550 per credit hour
  • August application deadline
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Regis College - Online Master of Science in Nursing

235 Wellesley St
Weston, MA 02446
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  710
Per credit:  $870
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Weston, Massachusetts
  • Online MSN with about 710 students
  • Tuition around $870 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Robert Morris University School of Nursing, Education and Human Studies - Online Master of Science in Nursing

6001 University Boulevard
Moon Township, CHI IL,60018
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  90
Per credit:  $660
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Moon Township, Pennsylvania
  • Online MSN with about 90 students
  • Tuition around $660 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Roberts Wesleyan University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

2301 Westside Drive
Rochester, NY 14624
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  50
Per credit:  $850
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Rochester, New York
  • Online MSN with about 50 students
  • Tuition around $850 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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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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Salisbury University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1101 Camden Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
United States
Type:  Public
Per credit:  $830
Deadline:  03/01

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  • Public institution in Salisbury, Maryland
  • Online Master of Science in Nursing
  • Tuition around $830 per credit hour
  • March application deadline
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Samford University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

800 Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, AL 35229
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  40
Per credit:  $860
Deadline:  04/01

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  • Private institution in Birmingham, Alabama
  • Online MSN with about 40 students
  • Tuition around $860 per credit hour
  • April application deadline
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Seton Hall University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

400 South Orange
South Orange, NJ 07079
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  100
Per credit:  $1,310
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in South Orange, New Jersey
  • Online MSN with about 100 students
  • Tuition around $1,310 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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Southern Illinois University-- Edwardsville - Online Master of Science in Nursing

Alumni Hall, Campus Box 1066
Edwardsville, IL 62026
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  150
Per credit:  $850
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in Edwardsville, Illinois
  • Online MSN with about 150 students
  • Tuition around $850 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Southern New Hampshire University - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

2500 North River Road
Manchester, NH 03106
United States
Type:  Private
Deadline:  11/30

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  • Private institution in Manchester, New Hampshire
  • Master of Science in Nursing program
  • November application deadline
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St Joseph鈥檚 College of Maine - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

278 Whites Bridge Road
Standish, ME 04092
United States
Type:  Private
Deadline:  01/00

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  • Private institution in Standish, Maine
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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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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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Stevenson University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

1525 Greenspring Valley Rd
Stevenson, MD 21153
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  210
Per credit:  $630
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Stevenson, Maryland
  • Online MSN with about 210 students
  • Tuition around $630 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Stony Brook, NY 11794
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  840
Per credit:  $960
Deadline:  12/05

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  • Public institution in Stony Brook, New York
  • Online MSN with about 840 students
  • Tuition around $960 per credit hour
  • December application deadline

SUNY College of Technology-- Delhi - Online Master of Science in Nursing

454 Delhi Dr
Delhi, NY 13753
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  80
Per credit:  $570
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in Delhi, New York
  • Online MSN with about 80 students
  • Tuition around $570 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute - Online Master of Science in Nursing

100 Seymour Rd
Utica, NY 13502
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  40
Per credit:  $570
Deadline:  07/01

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  • Public institution in Utica, New York
  • Online MSN with about 40 students
  • Tuition around $570 per credit hour
  • July application deadline
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Tabor College - Online Master of Science in Nursing

400 South Jefferson
Hillsboro, KS 67063
United States
Type:  Private
Enrollment:  10
Per credit:  $500
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Private institution in Hillsboro, Kansas
  • Online MSN with about 10 students
  • Tuition around $500 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Texas A&M International University - Online Master of Science in Nursing

5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, TX 78041
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  20
Per credit:  $600
Deadline:  Rolling

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  • Public institution in Laredo, Texas
  • Online MSN with about 20 students
  • Tuition around $600 per credit hour
  • Rolling application deadline
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Texas A&M University Health Science Center - Online Master of Science in Nursing

8447 Riverside Parkway
Bryan, TX 77843
United States
Type:  Public
Enrollment:  90
Per credit:  $680
Deadline:  01/15

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  • Public institution in Bryan, Texas
  • Online MSN with about 90 students
  • Tuition around $680 per credit hour
  • January 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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