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On-Campus & Online Nursing Degrees and Certificates – Search Online Nursing Schools
On-Campus and online nursing degrees and nursing certificates are designed to certify you for licensure as a nurse. This can take anywhere from one year for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to eight or more for a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), but most students opt for a two- or four-year nursing program that licenses them as a Registered Nurse (RN). Wages are generally commensurate with educational level; more advanced nursing degrees usually bring you successively higher earnings.
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Abilene Christian University - Undergraduate
Abilene, TX
Abilene Christian University - Online
Adelphi University - Undergraduate
Garden City, NY
Adelphi University - Online
Albany State University - Undergraduate
Albany, GA
Albany State University - Online
Alcorn State University - Undergraduate
Alcorn State, MS
Alcorn State University - Online
Alderson-Broaddus College - Undergraduate
Philippi, WV
Allegheny College - Undergraduate
Meadville, PA
Alvernia University - Undergraduate
Reading, PA
Alverno College - Undergraduate
Milwaukee, WI
American International College - Undergraduate
Springfield, MA
Anderson University - Undergraduate
Anderson, IN
Andrews University - Undergraduate
Berrien Springs, MI
Andrews University - Online
Angelo State University - Undergraduate
San Angelo, TX
Anna Maria College - Undergraduate
Paxton, MA
Appalachian State University - Undergraduate
Boone, NC
Appalachian State University - Online
Arkansas State University - Online
Arkansas State University--Jonesboro - Undergraduate
State University, AR
Arkansas Tech University - Undergraduate
Russellville, AR
Arkansas Tech University - Online
Armstrong Atlantic State University - Undergraduate
Savannah, GA
Atlantic Union College - Undergraduate
South Lancaster, MA
Auburn University - Undergraduate
Auburn University, AL
Auburn University--Montgomery - Undergraduate
Montgomery, AL
Auburn University--Montgomery - Online
Augsburg College - Undergraduate
Minneapolis, MN
Augustana College - Undergraduate
Sioux Falls, SD
Augustana College - Online
Aurora University - Undergraduate
Aurora, IL
Austin Peay State University - Undergraduate
Clarksville, TN
Austin Peay State University - Online
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Types of Nursing Degrees Online – RN to BSN, MSN
Because demand for nurses is so great, nursing programs can be found almost everywhere. You can study for an on-campus or online nursing degree, including BSN programs and RN to BSN programs. RN to BSN degree programs are perhaps the most popular in distance education for nurses, because they make it more practical for many nurses to work while advancing their career. However, keep in mind that the nature of the profession demands a certain amount of face-to-face education; if you are studying for your associate’s degree in nursing online, for example, you will still have to complete the required hours of practical training in a healthcare facility.
Whether you earn your nursing degree online or on-campus, it is almost certain to be a wise investment. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment of registered nurses will grow 23% through 2016.
Completing a nursing program, whether through online nursing courses or a traditional on-campus education, qualifies you for secure and lucrative employment. Some of the most popular nursing degrees – and the careers they can lead you to – include:
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing – This program requires two years of full-time coursework and qualifies you to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Passing the exam licenses you as an RN.
- Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing – The registered nurse education preferred by most nursing employers, a four-year BSN degree is the entry point for professional nursing practice. Like an associate’s degree, the BSN qualifies you to sit for the NCLEX, but it also prepares you for more demanding (and higher-paying) nursing jobs later in your career. Many RN's who hold only an associate’s degree eventually find it necessary to complete an RN to BSN program if they want to advance.
- Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Typically requiring two years of postgraduate study, an MSN degree is required to become an advanced practice nurse, including a clinical nurse leader (CNL), nurse anesthetist (CRNA) or nurse practitioner (NP). Advanced practice nurses are in high demand and can earn anywhere from $70,000 to $150,000 a year, depending on specialty.