Accredited Online Nursing Schools

RN - BSN, MSN, PhD Online Nursing Degree Programs

Online nursing schools offer students the opportunity to study for one of the most rapidly growing professions in the United States today.

Following is a list of the top regionally accredited and/or nationally accredited online nursing schools that you can consider for your education, based on your nursing career goals. The online nursing degree programs, just like the traditional campus programs, are taught by practicing professionals who's goal is to prepare leaners for real-world practices and challenges in nursing.

University of Phoenix is an accredited online university, with a nationally accredited online nursing school by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). UOP offers the following online nursing programs:

• BS in Nursing (RN Required)
• RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Licensed Practical Nurse/ Licensed Vocational Nurse to BSN
• Master of Science in Nursing
• Master of Science in Nursing - Health Care Education
• Master of Science in Nursing - Informatics
• Master of Science in Nursing - Health Care Management
• Master of Science in Nursing - Master of Health Administration
• Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
• MS in Nursing/MBA/ Health Care Management
• Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

The College Network - is a network that helps nurses or learners who want to become nurses earn their nursing degree from NLNAC/CCNE accredited online universities. The College Network works with different online nursing schools to deliver the folloing nursing degrees by distance learning:

• Paramedic to RN
• LPN/LVN to RN - Associate in Nursing (Licensed LPN/LVNs only)
• LPN/LVN to RN - BS in Nursing (Licensed LPN/LVNs only)
• RN to MS in Nursing (Licensed RNs only)

Kaplan University all their programs are regionally accredited by the The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Kaplan's bachelor of science in nursing program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Kaplan offers the following online nursing degrees:

• RN to BS in Nursing
• RN to MS in Nursing (accelerated program)
• MS in Nursing
• MS in Nursing - Informatics
• MS in Nursing - Nurse Administrator
• MS in Nursing - Nurse Educator

Chamberlain College of Nursing is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning commission and is a member of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). The BSN program is accredited by the NLNAC and nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), while the masters degrees in nursing are CCNE accredited. Chamberlain offers the following online nursing degrees:

• Bachelors in Nursing RN - B.S.N.
• Master of Science in Nursing - Executive Specialty Track
• Master of Science in Nursing - Educator Specialty Track
• Master of Science in Nursing - Informatics Specialty Track
• MSN & MBA Track Option

Walden University focuses on developing leaders and educators to fill critical roles in nursing. focuses on developing leaders and educators to fill critical roles in nursing, Walden's BSN program has been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the MSN is accredited by the CCNE. Walden university offers the following online nursing degree programs:

• B.S. in Nursing (BSN)
• M.S. in Nursing (MSN)- BSN Track
• M.S. in Nursing (MSN)- RN Track
• Post-Masters Certificate in Nursing - Nursing Education
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) - General

University of Cincinnati - offers the following online nursing degrees. Some of their masters in nursing programs can also be offered as accelerated degrees in nursing program for learners who already hold a degree in another field:

• Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Administration
• Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Midwifery
• Master of Science in Nursing - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
• Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator
• Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner

Capella University is an accredited college with online nursing degree programs, among other specialties. Their BSN online program is American Association of Colleges of Nursing(AACN)- aligned, while their masters programs are aligned with Master's Education for Advanced Practice Nursing, established by the AACN.

• BSN – RN-to-BSN Completion
• MSN - Nurse Educator
• MSN - Nurse Educator Bridge

Keiser University offers the following online BSN nursing degree program:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

Independence University their masters degree program is part of an accelerated RN to BSN to MSN curriculum that allows learners who complete the BSN program to also complete the MSN degree faster. You must be a registered nurse to pursue this online nursing degree program:

• Masters in Nursing - Nursing-Community Health

Grand Canyon University their online nursing degree is designed for registered nurses with an associate's degree or diploma in nursing.

• RN to BS in Nursing

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the average income for a registered nurse was nearly $57,000 in 2005. Since that time, salaries for those with accredited nursing degrees have continued to rise. Therefore, online nursing schools provide an opportunity for aspiring nurses to get the training they need to enjoy a lucrative career in nursing.

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