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Accredited Post-MSN-Cert Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 414 POST-MSN-CERT top-ranked, accredited schools across all 50 states and territories. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology, a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

NOTE: Program offerings and tuition are subject to change. Verify details directly with the institution.

Public Hammond, IN

Purdue University Northwest is a public institution in Hammond, Indiana. Graduates earn a median of $48,318 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

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Private, Non-Profit Costa Mesa, CA

Vanguard University of Southern California is a private nonprofit institution in Costa Mesa, California. Annual in-state tuition is $41,700.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Center Valley, PA

DeSales University is a private nonprofit school in Center Valley, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 2,972 students.

10 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Oshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public institution in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school reports a 58% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Saint Louis, MO

A public institution, University of Missouri-St Louis serves students in Saint Louis, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $14,112.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University is a public school in Cookeville, Tennessee offering nursing education. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Akron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus is a public school in Akron, Ohio offering nursing education. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Erie, PA

Gannon University provides nursing education from its campus in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school reports a 70% graduation rate.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Delhi, NY

A public institution, SUNY College of Technology at Delhi serves students in Delhi, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $8,772.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public San Marcos, CA

Based in San Marcos, California, California State University-San Marcos is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 95%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Memphis, TN

A public institution, University of Memphis serves students in Memphis, Tennessee. Annual in-state tuition is $10,728.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Richmond, VA

Based in Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 93%.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Loma Linda, CA

Based in Loma Linda, California, Loma Linda University is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $89,816 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Greensboro, NC

A public institution, University of North Carolina at Greensboro serves students in Greensboro, North Carolina. Annual in-state tuition is $7,661.

14 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University is a public school in Flagstaff, Arizona offering nursing education. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University is a public institution in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Annual in-state tuition is $8,090.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Chicago, IL

North Park University provides nursing education from its campus in Chicago, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 2,557 students.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University provides nursing education from its campus in Allendale, Michigan. Graduates earn a median of $56,118 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Bozeman, MT

Montana State University provides nursing education from its campus in Bozeman, Montana. Annual in-state tuition is $8,460.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University-Mankato is a public institution in Mankato, Minnesota. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Weston, MA

Regis College provides nursing education from its campus in Weston, Massachusetts. Total enrollment is about 2,517 students.

15 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Glen Allen, VA

South University-Richmond is a smaller private for-profit institution in Glen Allen, Virginia with about 395 students. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Fort Lauderdale, FL

Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Nova Southeastern University is a private nonprofit institution. Annual in-state tuition is $38,700.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Muncie, IN

Based in Muncie, Indiana, Ball State University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 86%.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College is a private nonprofit institution in Syracuse, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $40,330.

6 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
226 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN $8,675 44.2% 10
227 Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA $41,700 57.6% 5
228 DeSales University Center Valley, PA $46,800 69.2% 10
229 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI $8,532 57.7% 10
230 University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO $14,112 54.4% 5
231 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN $11,376 57% 8
232 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH $13,135 48% 10
233 Gannon University Erie, PA $40,656 69.6% 11
234 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY $8,772 57.5% 7
235 California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA $8,082 55.3% 7
236 University of Memphis Memphis, TN $10,728 48.8% 7
237 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA $16,945 64.9% 8
238 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA 7
239 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC $7,661 57.9% 14
240 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ $13,009 59% 10
241 Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR $8,090 55.3% 12
242 North Park University Chicago, IL $36,710 55.5% 9
243 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI $15,140 67.4% 12
244 Montana State University Bozeman, MT $8,460 57.1% 11
245 Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN $9,572 53.3% 10
246 Regis College Weston, MA $49,680 68.3% 15
247 South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA $18,145 89.5% 6
248 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL $38,700 63.4% 9
249 Ball State University Muncie, IN $11,082 63.6% 11
250 Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY $40,330 71.8% 6
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