Nursing Programs

Grow your nursing profession

Prepare for expanded nursing roles and the opportunity to make a deeper impact in patient wellbeing and overall health.

Online Nursing Programs

Master of Science in Nursing Public & Population Health online

Duration: as few as 18 months

Credit Hours: 35

Tuition: $15,750

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Master of Science in Nursing-Nurse Educator online

Duration: as few as 18 months

Credit Hours: 35

Tuition: $15,750

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Post-Master’s Certificate - Nursing Education online

Duration: as few as 6 months

Credit Hours: 11

Tuition: $4,950

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Post-Master’s Certificate - Public and Population Health Nursing online

Duration: as few as 6 months

Credit Hours: 11

Tuition: $4,950

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16 Years in a Row

Worcester State is the only Massachusetts state university to have been ranked among the "Best Northeastern Colleges" by The Princeton Review for 16 consecutive years, 2005-2020, and more recently in 2023 as well.

Top Value

Money magazine recognized Worcester State as one of the best in the U.S. for educational quality, affordability, and alumni success in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Ranked No. 33

Worcester State is ranked No. 33 among the "Top Public Schools, Regional Universities North" by U.S. News & World Report (2023).

The master’s degree programs in nursing at Worcester State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Why earn your nursing degree online at Worcester State?

Access your coursework anywhere, anytime
Earn your graduate degree in a year and a half
Learn from experienced nursing faculty and staff
Benefit from our CCNE accreditation
Pay our affordable program tuition one course at a time

About the Nursing Department

For more than 38 years, the Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Nursing Department at Worcester State University has been educating students and professional nurses to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities throughout Massachusetts and around the world. Our rigorous academic programs prepare you for evidence-based nursing practice with a growing focus on multidisciplinary care and the nurse’s role as leader and manager of the client’s health care.

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*The maximum grant amount can vary by year. TEACH Grants are available to qualified applicants and require approved recipients to sign a service agreement for certain teaching service obligations for four academic years. If you do not meet the requirements of your service obligation, the grant will turn into a Direct Unsubsidized Loan that must be repaid with all accrued interest from the date of disbursement. For more information, please visit: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/teach contact the Worcester State University Financial Aid Office.