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University of Massachusetts-Boston · Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Nursing PhD

PhDFor licensed nurses (postlicensure)Public

Award: Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Program facts last verified October 6, 2026. Each fact links to the official page it came from.

Overview

A PhD in Nursing with BS-to-PhD and MS-to-PhD options, focused on population health and health policy research and preparing nurse scientists, policy analysts and educators.

Credential
PhD in Nursing
Pathway
BSN-to-PhD, MSN-to-PhD
Source: umb.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Delivery
Hybrid
Study intensity
Not verified
Duration
Not verified
Credits
Not verified
Campus
UMass Boston — Boston, MA

Entry background & licensure

Who can apply
RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree
Source: umb.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Licensure stage
Postlicensure: for nurses who already hold a license

Admissions requirements

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BS-to-PhD) or Master's degree in Nursing or related field (MS-to-PhD) from an accredited program
Source: umb.edu · verified October 6, 2026
References
Two professional references
Source: umb.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Interview
Candidates are encouraged to schedule an interview with the Program DirectorRecommended
Source: umb.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Application fee
$75Nonrefundable application fee of $75
Source: umb.edu · verified October 6, 2026
TOEFL iBT
RequiredInternational students must take both the TOEFL and IELTS exams
Source: umb.edu · verified October 6, 2026

Requirements not listed here are unknown to us — not “not required”.

Tuition & fees

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Program tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Institution-wide tuition (all students, not nursing-specific)
  • Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24: $14,905
  • Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $36,581
  • Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24: $590
  • Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24: $19,366
  • Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $37,800
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Start terms & deadlines

  • February 1

    Fall

    Source: umb.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Date not confirmed

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Clinical, simulation & campus requirements

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Accreditation & approval

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Sources

  1. umb.edu/academics/program-finder/nursing-phd/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026

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Nursing RN-BS

BSNRN-to-BSNFor licensed nurses
  • UMass Boston — Boston, MA
  • Online coursework · Hybrid
  • as few as three semesters · six nursing courses for a total of 30 credits
  • For: RN with an associate degree or diploma

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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