Direct-Entry MSN Programs
Entry-level master's programs for people with a non-nursing bachelor's degree. Licensure outcomes differ by program.
Federal award data does not identify pathways, so this page lists only programs whose pathway we verified on the school's own website. Coverage is growing; absence here does not mean a school has no such program.
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: official school websites
Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Programs (12)
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader | Augusta University | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN, CNL | — | Not published |
| Entry-Level Master’s in Nursing (ELM) | Azusa Pacific University | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN | On-campus | $895 per credit |
| Master of Nursing (MN) - Master's Entry to the Practice of Nursing | Duke University | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN | On-campus | $30,952 per semester |
| Master of Nursing (MN) | Emory University | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN | On-campus | $57,606 per year |
| Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner | Simmons University | DNP, Direct-Entry MSN, BSN-to-DNP, FNP | On-campus, Hybrid | Not published |
| Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Simmons University | DNP, Direct-Entry MSN, BSN-to-DNP, PMHNP | On-campus, Hybrid | Not published |
| Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (RN) | Simmons University | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN | On-campus | $1,415 per credit |
| Direct Entry MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner | Simmons University | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN, FNP | On-campus, Hybrid | $1,415 per credit |
| Direct Entry MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Simmons University | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN, PMHNP | On-campus, Hybrid | $1,415 per credit |
| Accelerated Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN | — | $836 per credit |
| Master of Science in Nursing for Non-RNs (Graduate-Entry) | University of Illinois Chicago | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN | Hybrid | $11,895 per semester |
| Master of Professional Nursing (MPN) | University of Pennsylvania | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN | On-campus | Not published |