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 Wyoming | Laramie, WY | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Upstate Medical University | Syracuse, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP | — |
| Ursuline College | Pepper Pike, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN | ACEN |
| Utica University | Utica, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-FNP | CCNE |
| Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA | Public | BSN, MSN, PhD | CCNE |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Private nonprofit | MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Vermont State University | Randolph, VT | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN | — |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| Viterbo University | La Crosse, WI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's | ACEN |
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC | Private nonprofit | MSN-CRNA, DNP | CCNE |
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Walsh University | North Canton, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Washington Adventist University | Takoma Park, MD | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| Waynesburg University | Waynesburg, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |