MSN Programs
Master's degrees in nursing: nurse practitioner, education, leadership, informatics and entry-level tracks.
Schools are listed when they reported MSN-level nursing awards to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) or when we verified a MSN program on their own website.
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / 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
Schools (631)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Public | MSN, Post-Master's, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP | CCNE |
| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| University of Charleston | Charleston, WV | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP | ACEN |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP, PhD-Leadership | — |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-CNS, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP, PhD-Leadership, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |