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Come Back Stronger With an Online Master's in Nursing.

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Earn a Valuable Nursing Credential and Move Your Career Forward

You’ve worked hard to get where you are and you’re ready to take the next big step in your nursing career. Come back stronger with the power of Purdue behind you. Our CCNE-accredited MSN is designed to help you balance your busy life with work and school — without sacrificing the rigor of a quality nursing education. You’ll learn from experienced nursing faculty sharing real-world expertise as you prepare for advanced practice roles. Move your career forward with Purdue Global, Purdue’s online university for working adults.

Flexibility for Working Nurses

Choose from multiple start dates throughout the year and begin classes when it’s convenient for you. With coursework completely online, you can schedule school around your life.

Specialty Tracks

Specialize your MSN with a choice of concentration or nurse practitioner (NP) population focus area aligned to specific advanced roles, offering you leadership and independent practice opportunities.

Gain knowledge specific to your career pathway through a faculty- and preceptor-guided clinical practice experience in your community. You may even be able to meet this requirement where you work.

Prepare for industry-recognized certifications in your selected concentration area. The average pass rate for our nurse practitioner students who graduated in 2024 is 93.7%.

See Notes and Conditions below for important information.

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Accelerate Your Career With ExcelTrack

ExcelTrack is personalized learning that gives you more control over your education, getting you to the same degree faster and for less money.

• Work at your own pace.
• Use your knowledge and experience to move faster through topics you already know and focus only on skills you need to learn.

See Notes and Conditions below for important information.

Purdue Global Is Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

The HLC (HLCommission.org ) is an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

CCNE Accredited

The master's degree in nursing program at Purdue Global is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.CCNEAccreditation.org ).

Calculate Your Time and Cost

Estimate how much your prior learning credits can reduce your tuition and time to graduation.

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Our concentrations and nurse practitioner (NP) population focus areas are designed to provide you with specific knowledge and skills to help you advance your nursing career and gain significant expertise while earning another credential. Now you can earn a certificate at Purdue Global if you’re a registered nurse with a master’s degree (postgraduate certificate) or with a bachelor’s degree (graduate certificate).

Choose From MSN Population Focus Area or Postgraduate Certificate

Gain the specialized knowledge and hands‑on experience you need to provide direct patient care to access, diagnose, monitor, treat, and coordinate care for acutely and critically ill patients.

Residents of Tennessee may not enroll in the Master of Science in Nursing program. In addition, the concentrations/population focus areas are not available in all states. Contact an Admissions Advisor for details. See Notes and Conditions section below for important information.

Prepare for Leadership Opportunities

An aging population combined with an increased emphasis on preventive care is expected to create demand for skilled nurses. Additionally, with an acute physician shortage, there is an increased demand for advanced practice nurses who can perform many of the same services as doctors. As one of the nation’s fastest‑growing occupations, employment of nurse practitioners is projected to grow 40% from 2024 to 2034.

See Notes and Conditions below for important information.

The Next Step in Your Education and Career

For students interested in continuing their nursing education at the doctorate level, Purdue Global also offers an online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).

Purdue Global is committed to helping you find the most efficient and affordable path to your degree.

• Transfer Credits: Use credits you earned at another institution to graduate sooner.
• Alumni Tuition Reduction: If you’re an alumni of a Purdue institution, you can further your education and save 20% on an undergraduate or graduate program at Purdue Global.
• Financial Aid: Learn how to apply for and receive Title IV federal financial aid for many of our degree programs.

See Notes and Conditions below for important information.

Why Purdue Global? Proven Academic Quality

Develop the professional skills you need to get ahead in your field with an education backed by the power of Purdue.

Anytime, Anywhere

Choose from a range of degree and certificate programs, with the online flexibility you need to fit learning into your life.

Be more prepared than ever, learning from experts in their fields through our interactive online campus.

Built for Working Adults

Enjoy flexible learning, a generous transfer credit policy, and personal support to help you achieve your most ambitious goals.

We Are a Military Friendly School

Purdue Global understands the importance of a quality education and offers flexible programs designed to support those who balance career, duty, family, and their studies.

Credit for Prior Learning: Purdue Global does not guarantee transferability of credit from any source. Testing option may not apply to all courses. Credit for work experience and military training does not apply to graduate programs. See the University Catalog for the Prior Learning policy .

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): At this time, residents of the following states and territories may not enroll in this program: Hawaii, Louisiana, New York, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Guam, and Virgin Islands. In addition, international students are not eligible to enroll in this program.

Employment, Career Advancement, and Professional Licensing: Purdue Global does not guarantee employment placement or career advancement. Actual outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience, and opportunities for employment. Prior experience may be necessary for leadership positions. Graduates of a nurse practitioner program who pass the relevant certification exam may be academically eligible for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse in any state in which the program is available for enrollment. Licensure‑track programs may limit enrollment to students in certain states; please refer to Licensure.PurdueGlobal.edu for additional information on licensure, state authorizations, and program availability. The University cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams.

APRN Certification: Please note that most states require nurses to be nationally certified and to have completed an accredited graduate nursing program in order to obtain licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse. Each national certification provider and state Board of Nursing will have eligibility requirements in addition to these educational requirements, such as passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they are eligible for state Board of Nursing approval and certification as an advanced practice registered nurse in their state. Students can obtain additional information from their state's Board of Nursing, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and the American Association of Critical‑Care Nurses (AACN).

ExcelTrack : ExcelTrack is designed to advance your progress based on existing knowledge; however, degree pace and time and cost savings will vary by individual. Students must enroll in a minimum number of credits per term to remain eligible for financial aid. Refer to the Financial Information section of the University Catalog for additional information. Enrollees will pay a per‑term resource fee and program‑specific fees. MSN and certificate programs include traditional clinical and final project courses; tuition for these courses is charged at the standard per-credit rate.

Financial Aid: Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Financial aid awards vary depending on individual student eligibility and need.

Future Degrees: The University cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any future programs.

Indiana Tuition Savings: Contact an Admissions Advisor for details. May not be combined with other Purdue Global tuition reductions or ExcelTrack pricing.

Nurse Practitioner Pass Rate: Purdue Global School of Nursing, July 2025. As of July 2025, 93.7% is the average pass rate for nurse practitioner students who graduated in 2024 and are known to have attempted a certification exam through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or American Association of Critical‑Care Nurses (AACN).

Job Growth – Nurse Practitioners: Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Fastest‑Growing Occupations. National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.

Demand for Nurse Practitioners: Association of American Medical Colleges, The Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand: Projections from 2016 to 2030, 2018 update.

Certification Exams: Students are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. The University cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams. In some cases, work experience, additional coursework beyond the Purdue Global program, fieldwork, and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

Purdue System Alumni Tuition Reduction: Additional terms and conditions apply. May not be combined with other Purdue Global tuition reductions or ExcelTrack pricing. School of Aviation programs and Purdue Global + Google Certificates are not available for alumni tuition reduction. Must be a first‑time enrollee in a Purdue Global degree or certificate program; continuing education students are not eligible. Speak with an Advisor for additional information.

State Requirements: Residents of TN may not enroll in the MSN program. Residents of the following states and territories may not enroll in the nurse practitioner population focus areas: HI, LA, NY, OR, UT, Guam, Puerto Rico. In addition, residents of DC or WA may not enroll in the adult‑gerontology acute care nurse practitioner population focus area or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner focus area. Some pathways are not available to international students.