Top Online Nursing Schools

Following is a list of the top accredited online nursing schools.

University of Phoenix is a nationally accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). It provides the following online nursing programs:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/ Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to BSN
MS in Nursing
MS in Nursing - Health Care Education
MS in Nursing – Informatics
MS in Nursing - Health Care Administration
MS in Nursing - Master of Health Management
MS in Nursing – Practitioner
MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
PhD in Nursing

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The College Network is a network assisting students to become registered nurses by getting degrees from online universities that are accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and CCNE. The College Network functions with many online nursing schools to provide the following nursing degrees:

Paramedic to RN
LPN/LVN to RN - Associate in Nursing
LPN/LVN to RN - BS in Nursing
RN to MS in Nursing

Kaplan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). It is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Its BS in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the Iowa Board of Nursing. The school provides the following online nursing degrees:

RN to BS in Nursing
RN to MS in Nursing
MS in Nursing
MS in Nursing – Informatics
MS in Nursing - Nurse Manager
MS in Nursing - Nurse Educator

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Chamberlain College of Nursing is recognized by the HLC and is a member of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). The BS in nursing and MS in nursing programs are approved by the NLNAC and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The school provides following online nursing degrees:

B.S in nursing
MS in Nursing - Executive Specialty Track
MS in Nursing - Educator Specialty Track
MS in Nursing - Informatics Specialty Track
MSN & MBA Track Option

Walden University produces leaders and instructors for critical positions in nursing. Its BSN and MSN programs are accredited by CCNE. The school provides the following online nursing degrees:

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

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University of Cincinnati provides MS in nursing programs that can also be pursued as accelerated degrees by the students who already hold a degree in another field. The school offers following online nursing degrees.

MS in Nursing - Nursing Management
MS in Nursing - Nurse Midwifery
MS in Nursing - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
MS in Nursing - Nurse Educator
MS in Nursing – Psychiatric

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Capella University offers BSN online program that is accredited by American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), while MSN programs are accredited by Master's Education for Advanced Practice Nursing. The school offers following degrees.