Nursing (BSN)
BSNPrelicensure
- Boston campus (The Fenway) — Boston, MA
- On-campus · Full-time
- For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)
Not yet verified: tuition, length, upcoming deadline
Simmons University
School of Nursing
Private nonprofitUniversityBoston, MA
Overview
Simmons University School of Nursing in Boston offers a traditional BSN, direct entry master's and doctoral pathways for applicants without a nursing degree, MSN tracks for BSN-prepared RNs and an online DNP.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 124 |
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 31 |
| Master's degreeMSN · FNP | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 341 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP · FNP | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 18 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP | Nursing Practice (51.3818) | 1 |
- Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
- 5,787 (institution-wide, all students)
Verified nursing programs (10)
Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (RN)
MSNDirect-Entry MSNPrelicensure
- Boston campus (The Fenway) — Boston, MA
- On-campus · Full-time
- 16 months · 59 credit program
- $1,415 per credit · All students · Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027
- For: Bachelor's degree in another field
- Next deadline: January 15, 2027 (Fall 2027)
Direct Entry MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
MSNDirect-Entry MSNFNPPrelicensure
- Boston campus (The Fenway) — Boston, MA
- On-campus · Hybrid · Full-time
- 3 years · 87 credit program
- $1,415 per credit · All students · Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027
- For: Bachelor's degree in another field
- Next deadline: January 15, 2027 (Fall 2027)
Direct Entry MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
MSNDirect-Entry MSNPMHNPPrelicensure
- Boston campus (The Fenway) — Boston, MA
- On-campus · Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
- 3 years · 91 credit program
- $1,415 per credit · All students · Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027
- For: Bachelor's degree in another field
- Next deadline: January 15, 2027 (Fall 2027)
MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner (for BSN holders)
MSNFNPFor licensed nurses
- Boston campus (The Fenway) — Boston, MA
- On-campus · Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
- 47 credits of coursework
- $1,288 per credit · All students · Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027
- For: RN with a BSN
Not yet verified: upcoming deadline
MSN - Nursing Leadership
MSNLeadershipFor licensed nurses
- Boston campus (The Fenway) — Boston, MA
- On-campus · Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
- 34-credit
- For: RN with a BSN
Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline
MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (for BSN holders)
MSNPMHNPFor licensed nurses
- Boston campus (The Fenway) — Boston, MA
- Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
- 6 terms full-time or 8 terms part-time · 49-credit curriculum
- $1,288 per credit · All students · Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027
- For: RN with a BSN
Not yet verified: upcoming deadline
Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
DNPDirect-Entry MSNBSN-to-DNPFNPPrelicensure
- Boston campus (The Fenway) — Boston, MA
- On-campus · Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
- 3 years · 104 credit program (70 credits for the MSN + 34 for the DNP)
- For: Bachelor's degree in another field
- Next deadline: January 15, 2027 (Fall 2027)
Not yet verified: tuition
Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
DNPDirect-Entry MSNBSN-to-DNPPMHNPPrelicensure
- Boston campus (The Fenway) — Boston, MA
- On-campus · Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
- 3 years · 108 credit program (70 credits for the MSN + 38 for the DNP)
- For: Bachelor's degree in another field
- Next deadline: January 15, 2027 (Fall 2027)
Not yet verified: tuition
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Online
DNPBSN-to-DNPMSN-to-DNPFNPPMHNPLeadershipFor licensed nurses
- Boston campus (The Fenway) — Boston, MA
- Online coursework · Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
- 43 credits
- $1,288 per credit · All students · Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027
- For: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree
Not yet verified: upcoming deadline
Admissions
- Nursing (BSN) — 1 verified requirement
- Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (RN) — 5 verified requirements
- Direct Entry MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner — 5 verified requirements
- Direct Entry MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner — 5 verified requirements
- MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner (for BSN holders) — 6 verified requirements
- MSN - Nursing Leadership — 6 verified requirements
- MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (for BSN holders) — 1 verified requirement
- Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner — 5 verified requirements
- Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner — 5 verified requirements
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Online — 3 verified requirements
Institution-wide acceptance rates are not nursing admission rates, so we do not show them as such.
Tuition
Institution-wide figures; nursing programs may charge more — see each program.
- Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $44,208 (institution-wide)
- Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $44,208 (institution-wide)
- Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
- $1,330 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $28,500 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $28,500 (institution-wide)
Program tuition is verified for: Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (RN), Direct Entry MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner, Direct Entry MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner (for BSN holders), MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (for BSN holders), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Online
Accreditation & approval
Nursing program accreditation
- Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Baccalaureate (BSN) · School of Nursing, Boston, MA
Initial: April 21, 2004 · Most recent: November 14, 2018 · Term expires: June 30, 2029 · Next review: Fall 2028
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · School of Nursing, Boston, MA
Initial: April 21, 2004 · Most recent: November 14, 2018 · Term expires: June 30, 2029 · Next review: Fall 2028
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · School of Nursing, Boston, MA
Initial: April 15, 2010 · Most recent: September 16, 2024 · Term expires: June 30, 2035 · Next review: Fall 2034
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · School of Nursing, Boston, MA
Initial: September 16, 2024 · Most recent: September 16, 2024 · Term expires: June 30, 2035 · Next review: Fall 2034
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
State board of nursing approval
- Full approval
BORN— Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Full approval
BORN— Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Full approval
BORN— Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Full approval
BORN— Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Full approval
BORN— Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Full approval
BORN— Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Full approval
BORN— Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Full approval
BORN— Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Full approval
BORN— Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Full approval
BORN— Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Full approval
BORN— Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Full approval
BORN— Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Published outcomes
As published by the school or board, with year and population. Program-level results are on each program page.
| Measure | Year | Result | Population / scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCLEX-RN pass rate | 2024 | 93% | First-time test takers, BSN Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
| NCLEX-RN pass rate | 2025 | 80% | First-time test takers, BSN Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
| NCLEX-RN pass rate | 2026 (through Q2) | 86% | First-time test takers, BSN Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
| NCLEX-RN pass rate | 2026 (through Q2) | 100% | First-time test takers, Simmons Direct Entry MSN graduates Source: simmons.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
Location & contact
- Address
- 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115-5898Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
- Main phone
- 617-521-2000
- Website
- www.simmons.edu
- IPEDS unit ID
- 167783
Sources
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (MA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (MA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (MA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (MA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- IPEDS data for Simmons University (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
- simmons.edu/academics/programs/nursing-bsn — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- simmons.edu/academics/programs/nursing-direct-entry-doctor-nursing-practice-family-nurse-p — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- simmons.edu/academics/programs/nursing-direct-entry-doctor-nursing-practice-psychiatric-me — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- simmons.edu/academics/programs/nursing-direct-entry-master-science-nursing-and-post-gradua — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- simmons.edu/academics/programs/nursing-direct-entry-master-science-nursing-and-post-gradua — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- simmons.edu/academics/programs/nursing-direct-entry-master-science-nursing-rn — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- simmons.edu/academics/programs/nursing-online-dnp — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- simmons.edu/admission-aid/application-process/graduate-applicants/nursing-bsn-msn — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- simmons.edu/directory/departments/son — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- simmons.edu/directory/departments/son/accreditation-and-licensure — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
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