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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.

Private, Non-Profit Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University is a private nonprofit school in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University is a public institution in Denton, Texas. Annual in-state tuition is $8,640.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Addison, IL

One of the larger institutions in the state, Chamberlain University-Illinois is a private for-profit school in Addison, Illinois with over 32,944 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,405 within ten years.

16 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee provides nursing education from its campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso provides nursing education from its campus in El Paso, Texas. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Norfolk, VA

Based in Norfolk, Virginia, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 23,700 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public school in Lafayette, Louisiana offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $47,089 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Portland, ME

Based in Portland, Maine, University of Southern Maine is a public institution. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Westerville, OH

Otterbein University is a private nonprofit institution in Westerville, Ohio. Total enrollment is about 2,332 students.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Albuquerque, NM

University of New Mexico-Main Campus provides nursing education from its campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The acceptance rate is 95%.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Searcy, AR

Harding University is a private nonprofit institution in Searcy, Arkansas. The acceptance rate is 71%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Radford, VA

Based in Radford, Virginia, Radford University is a public institution. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Boston, MA

Emmanuel College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Boston, Massachusetts with about 1,983 students. Graduates earn a median of $68,245 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University provides nursing education from its campus in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The acceptance rate is 89%.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Providence, RI

Based in Providence, Rhode Island, Rhode Island College is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $56,318 within ten years.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution in Tyler, Texas. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University is a private nonprofit school in Winchester, Virginia offering nursing education. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Anderson, SC

Based in Anderson, South Carolina, Anderson University is a private nonprofit institution. Total enrollment is about 4,710 students.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Las Cruces, NM

Based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $8,183.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth provides nursing education from its campus in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public school in Edwardsville, Illinois offering nursing education. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Baton Rouge, LA

Southern University and A & M College provides nursing education from its campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $9,922.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana is a public institution in Evansville, Indiana. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Teaneck, NJ

Based in Teaneck, New Jersey, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $57,273 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Seattle, WA

Based in Seattle, Washington, Seattle Pacific University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 83%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
276 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA $43,496 59.8% 12
277 Texas Woman's University Denton, TX $8,640 46.2% 9
278 Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL $21,536 44.4% 16
279 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI $10,398 49.6% 12
280 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX $9,744 46.6% 8
281 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA $12,750 46.2% 11
282 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA $10,418 51.6% 12
283 University of Southern Maine Portland, ME $11,284 44.2% 8
284 Otterbein University Westerville, OH $35,548 69.3% 12
285 University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM $10,140 52.1% 10
286 Harding University Searcy, AR $26,262 69.9% 5
287 Radford University Radford, VA $12,548 51.7% 10
288 Emmanuel College Boston, MA $48,550 65.9% 5
289 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ $46,552 69.3% 11
290 Rhode Island College Providence, RI $11,300 45% 11
291 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX $9,736 45.3% 9
292 Shenandoah University Winchester, VA $36,950 66.5% 7
293 Anderson University Anderson, SC $34,970 65.7% 10
294 New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM $8,183 51.6% 13
295 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA $15,612 51.8% 9
296 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL $12,922 54.2% 6
297 Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA $9,922 29.3% 10
298 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN $10,066 51.5% 12
299 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ $38,004 57.3% 12
300 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA $40,407 63.8% 5
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