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MSN Nursing Education Programs

Preparation to teach in academic and clinical settings. This page lists MSN programs with a nursing education track and schools that reported MSN-level awards in that field to IPEDS.

A specialty track prepares students for a national certification exam; eligibility is set by the certifying body and the school. See the Nurse Educator hub for every degree level.

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.

7 schools · 8 verified program profiles

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Verified program profiles (8)

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Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Aspen University

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

MSNInformaticsLeadershipNurse EducatorPublic HealthFor licensed nurses
  • Aspen University (administrative address, online programs) — Phoenix, AZ
  • Online coursework
  • as little as 24 months · 36 credits
  • $430 per credit · All students
  • For: RN with a BSN

Not yet verified: upcoming deadline

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Aspen University

Master of Science in Nursing (RN to MSN)

MSNRN-to-MSNInformaticsLeadershipNurse EducatorPublic HealthFor licensed nurses
  • Aspen University (administrative address, online programs) — Phoenix, AZ
  • Online coursework
  • 4 years · 57 credits
  • $395 – $475 per credit · All students
  • For: RN with an associate degree or diploma

Not yet verified: upcoming deadline

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Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Nursing, MSN

MSNLeadershipNurse EducatorFor licensed nurses
  • Fort Lauderdale Campus — Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
  • 12 – 22 months (estimate) · 33 credit hours
  • For: RN with a BSN

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Schools (7)

Aspen University

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionPhoenix, AZ

Aspen University offers online nursing programs for registered nurses at the bachelor's (RN to BSN), master's (MSN and RN to MSN) and doctoral (DNP) levels. The nursing page lists the programs and states CCNE accreditation for the baccalaureate, master's and DNP programs.

4 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Informatics, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, MSN-Public Health, RN-MSN, MSN-DNP, PhD-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Excelsior University

Private nonprofitUniversityAlbany, NY

Excelsior University offers online associate and bachelor's nursing programs, a hybrid prelicensure BSN in St. Petersburg, Florida, and three online master's nursing tracks. Courses start every eight weeks.

6 verified program profiles

ADN, LPN-RN, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Informatics, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator

ACEN: MSN, BSN

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Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Private nonprofitUniversityFort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University's College of Nursing lists associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral nursing programs. Programs listed here are those the university states are available at the Fort Lauderdale campus or fully online.

8 verified program profiles

ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, MSN-WHNP, DNP-FNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: MSN, DNPACEN

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United States University

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSan Diego, CA

United States University offers online nursing programs for registered nurses: an RN to BSN, MSN tracks in Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Care Leadership and Nurse Educator, and a post-master's DNP. Prelicensure nursing programs are not listed on the nursing pages.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Post-Master's-FNP, MSN-DNP

CCNE

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University of Central Florida campus

University of Central Florida

PublicUniversityOrlando, FL

The UCF College of Nursing offers BSN pathways on campus at Lake Nona (Orlando), Cocoa and Daytona Beach plus an online RN to BSN, and online or hybrid MSN, DNP and PhD programs.

10 verified program profiles

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: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's, MSN

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University of North Carolina Wilmington campus

University of North Carolina Wilmington

PublicUniversityWilmington, NC

The UNCW School of Nursing in Wilmington, North Carolina offers a prelicensure BSN, an accelerated BSN, an online RN-BSN, an online MSN Nurse Educator program and an online Doctor of Nursing Practice with several nurse practitioner concentrations.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Nurse Educator, DNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCNEA (candidate)

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Washington State University campus

Washington State University

PublicUniversityPullman, WA

The WSU College of Nursing is headquartered in Spokane and offers prelicensure and RN-to-BSN bachelor's programs, a post-licensure Master of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice tracks and a PhD, across its Spokane, Tri-Cities and Vancouver campuses.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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