Simmons University Master of Science in Nursing Degrees | Online
Simmons’ online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs are designed for licensed RNs. You can prepare to become a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), or pursue a leadership role. Additionally, licensed APRNs can pursue an FNP or PMHNP post-graduate certificate online.
125+
years
Simmons has been educating nurse leaders for more than 125 years.
Online
since 2013
Nursing@Simmons has been offering high-quality online nursing programs for more than a decade.
450+
scholarships
Nursing@Simmons awarded more than 450 scholarships in the 2020–2021 academic year.3
Transform Health Care. Expand Your Scope of Practice.
One of the country’s first university-based nursing programs, Simmons School of Nursing was founded in 1902 to help students turn their passion for helping and healing into their life’s work.
As an online Nursing@Simmons master’s student, you will benefit from a dynamic blend of live, online courses with expert faculty; interactive, self-paced coursework; and hands-on clinical experiences close to home. You can earn your MSN in as few as 12–24 months, or earn your post-graduate certificate in as few as 12 months (full time).
During your program, you will:
- Complete innovative curricula created for nurses, by nurses.
- Partner closely with our clinical placement team.
- Join us in Boston for an in-person immersion.
Our MSN degree programs are designed for licensed RNs who have earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a bachelor’s with a major in nursing.
Our post-graduate certificate programs are designed for licensed, certified APRNs who hold a graduate degree in nursing (either a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a doctor of nursing practice (DNP)).
Simmons’ MSN, and DNP programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The post-graduate certificate programs are pursuing initial CCNE accreditation.5
Prepare to make a meaningful difference
in patients’ lives with Simmons.
Simmons University partners with 2U to support the delivery of these online programs. Simmons University has full control over the programs, including all core academic functions. Click here to learn more about 2U’s roles and responsibilities.
- Health Workforce Shortage Areas. (2024). Health Resources & Services Administration. Retrieved May 24, 2024. ↩︎
- This statistic includes first-time test takers who graduated from Simmons’ on-campus and online programs in 2023. The 97% Simmons board pass rate and the 85% national board pass rate are an average of the pass rates gathered from the ANCC. The 99% Simmons board pass rate and the 73% national board pass rate are an average of the pass rates gathered from the AANP. ↩︎
- This data is self-reported by Nursing@Simmons based on the number of scholarships awarded for the 2020–2021 academic year. ↩︎
- Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners: Job Outlook. (2024). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved February 28, 2025. ↩︎
- The FNP and PMHNP post-graduate certificate programs at Simmons University are pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted. ↩︎