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Nursing Programs to Make a Greater Impact

Rasmussen University is proud to be a national leader in nursing education. We’ll support you step by step with the nursing education and mentoring you need to help you become the nurse you’re meant to be. Advance your skills and credentials and take your impact in healthcare to the next level.

Learn more about Rasmussen University Nursing degree programs built for working nurses.

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Up to 10–20% tuition savings through the Corporate Alliance Grant1

Nearly $7,900 in Start Strong Tuition Savings9

$11,490 RN to BSN total estimated tuition and fees8

Discover Your Next Steps in Nursing Education

What's Next for You?

Raise your sights. We’re here to help you wherever your goals take you, from Practical and Professional Nursing to BSN, MSN, MSN-NP or DNP.

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Manage Your Costs

If your employer has an alliance with us, you could save on tuition.1 There’s more than one way to make it possible. Let’s look at all your options.

Financial benefits

Inspire a Nurse to Grow

Refer someone to start or advance their education, and they could receive up to $500 toward their tuition! 2

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Grow Your Nursing Skills At Any Level

You know where you want to go as a nurse, and we have the Nursing programs to help you get there. We’ll guide you in choosing the Nursing program that fits your goals and get you ready to start the next chapter in your nursing education.10

Don’t know where to start?

If you aren’t already a licensed nurse → Our Practical Nursing Diploma, Professional Nursing Associate’s degree (ADN) or CCNE-accredited5 accelerated Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) offer the education you need to help boost your career.
If you already have your license as a practical or registered nurse → Our LPN–RN Bridge Option and online RN to BSN can help you reach your next goal faster.
Once you have your BSN → You can set your eyes on our CCNE-accredited5 graduate programs.

Practical Nursing Diploma (PN/LPN)
Start here if:

You’re interested in direct patient care and want a quick entry into the field as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) with opportunities for career advancement.
Earn in as few as:
- 15 months3
Next start date:
- November 12, 2026
Locations:
- Central Pasco, FL
- Fort Myers, FL
- Ocala, FL
- Tampa/Brandon, FL
- Orlando, FL
- Eagan, MN
- Hennepin/Anoka, MN
- Mankato, MN
- Moorhead, MN
- St. Cloud, MN
Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree (ADN/RN)
Start here if:

You want to become a registered nurse (RN) and are looking for ways to leverage your LPN license, or want RN to be your first nursing credential.
Earn in as few as:
- 18 months (LPN to RN Bridge)*
- 21 months3
*Already an LPN? Our LPN–RN Bridge Option helps LPNs become RNs faster, further decreasing your time to program completion.
Next start date:
- November 12, 2026
Locations:
- Central Pasco, FL
- Fort Myers, FL
- North Orlando, FL
- Ocala, FL
- Orlando, FL
- Tampa/Brandon, FL
- Aurora/Naperville, IL
- Mokena/Tinley Park, IL
- Rockford, IL
- Romeoville/Joliet, IL
- Kansas City/Overland Park, KS
- Topeka, KS
- Mankato, MN
- Moorhead, MN
- St. Cloud, MN
Bachelor’s Degree: Nursing (RN to BSN or BSN)
Start here if:

You’re already a registered nurse, ready to earn your CCNE-accredited5 BSN, and are looking for opportunities to advance your career.
Or start here if:
You want to begin your nursing career as a BSN-prepared registered nurse with a CCNE-accredited5 program. Choose from two pre-licensure entry tracks—standard and second degree.
Finish time:
- 12 months (RN to BSN primarily online entry track)811
- In as few as 33 months (BSN Standard Degree)3
- In as few as 18 months (BSN Second Degree)3
Next start date:
- November 12, 2026
Locations:
- Central Pasco, FL
- Fort Myers, FL
- North Orlando, FL
- Ocala, FL
- Orlando, FL
- Tampa/Brandon, FL
- Kansas City/Overland Park, KS
- Topeka, KS
- Bloomington, MN
- Eagan, MN
- Hennepin/Anoka, MN
- Mankato, MN
- St. Cloud, MN
- Fargo, ND
Graduate Degrees: Nursing (MSN & DNP)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

You want to influence present and future healthcare as a nursing leader. You have the choice of three MSN specializations that allow you to define your career course:12
- Nursing Leadership and Administration
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Technology, Simulation and Informatics
Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MSN-NP)
We also offer an online MSN Nurse Practitioner (NP) program if you're interested in making a positive impact as a nurse practitioner with the choice of four specializations:12
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP
- Family NP
- Pediatric Primary Care NP
- Psychiatric-Mental Health NP
Earn in as few as:
- 18 months (MSN program)3
- 27 months (MSN-NP program)3
Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates

Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates allow RNs with a graduate degree, such as an MSN or DNP, to add a new specialization without completing an entirely new degree. Choose from any of our MSN specializations.
MSN and MSN-NP Locations:
Online with practicum experiences in your own community. This program is not available to residents of all states. Please speak with an admissions representative to determine your eligibility for enrollment.
Next start dates:
- MSN: November 12, 2026
- MSN-NP: January 4, 2027
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

A program for nurses called to lead at the highest levels in the healthcare system, public healthcare and policy—the definitive terminal degree for nurse leaders.
Choose the specialization that best aligns with your interests and career goals:
- Executive Leadership
- Public Health and Policy
Earn in as few as:
- 21 months3
DNP Locations:
Online with practicum experiences in your own community. This program is not available to residents of all states. Please speak with an admissions representative to determine your eligibility for enrollment.
Next start date:
- DNP: November 12, 2026

"Rasmussen University has been a great school for me, as the instructors are very personable and helpful. I have always felt like I could reach out about anything to get help."

Cristen G.
Nursing student

Students enrolling in select programs at Rasmussen University part of American Public University System whose employer has an alliance with Rasmussen University or Hondros College of Nursing, may be eligible to save up to 20% off tuition in select programs.
Terms and Conditions:
- Students must maintain continuous enrollment to remain eligible. A student who withdraws and re-enrolls may no longer be eligible for the grant.
- Students must meet entrance requirements for the program in which they are enrolling.
- Enrolling students must provide proof of eligibility by submitting proof of employment prior to the 7th day of the first quarter of enrollment (i.e.: recent paystub or employment verification letter)
- Employees of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) and American Public University System, Inc. (the System) and their family members are not eligible to participate.
- Students cannot receive both corporate and military grants.
  - Students who start the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in the RN to BSN Entrance option on or after October 5, 2026, who may be eligible for the Corporate Alliance Grant may choose either the Corporate Alliance Grant or the Pass the Torch Grant, but cannot use both.
- Grant is nontransferable, and no substitution or cash equivalent/refund is allowed.
- Students with tuition rates at or lower than $267 per credit for full-time rates and $340 per credit for part-time rates are not eligible for any grants or scholarships offered by the University.
  - Students who start the Healthcare Certificate, Medical Assisting Diploma, or Healthcare/Health Sciences Associates program with a Medical Assisting Specialization on or after May 8, 2024, may be eligible for institutional grants regardless of program or course tuition rate provided they meet all other applicable terms and conditions for the grants.
  - Students enrolling in the Master of Science in Nursing degree program on or after January 2, 2023, may be eligible for institutional grants regardless of program or course tuition rate provided they meet all other applicable terms and conditions for the grants.
  - Students enrolled in the Nursing Post-Graduate Certificates in Nursing Education, Healthcare Technology, Simulation and Informatics or Nursing Leadership and Administration are not eligible for any grants or scholarships offered by the University.
  - Students who start the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in the RN to BSN Entrance option on or after October 5, 2026, may be eligible for institutional grants regardless of program or course tuition rate provided they meet all other applicable terms and conditions for the grants.
- Immediate family members of Corporate Alliance employees may be eligible to receive the Corporate Alliance Grant. This includes spouses, qualified domestic partners, children and step-children.
- Grant value cannot exceed tuition cost.
For additional details visit: https://www.rasmussen.edu/tuition/
Your referral will be contacted no more than three times by Rasmussen University at the phone number or email address you provide and can opt out of contact at any time. For full terms and conditions, please visit: https://corporate.rasmussen.edu/refer
Completion time is dependent on transfer credits accepted and number of courses completed each term.
NCLEX-PN is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, post-graduate APRN certificate program and Doctor of Nursing Practice at Rasmussen University part of American Public University System are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Tuition for the MSN program is $295 per credit; excludes MSN Nurse Practitioner specializations. Students in all programs must maintain continuous enrollment to remain eligible for the tuition pricing of $295 per credit. A student who withdraws and re-enrolls will be required to pay the tuition price offered at the time of their re-enrollment. MSN students who receive the tuition price of $295 per credit may be eligible to use additional grants and/or scholarships. If a student needs to retake one or more courses in the degree program, the total cost of the program will exceed $17,685. MSN (Leadership & Administration and Healthcare Technology, Simulation & Informatics specializations) tuition and fee breakdown: $14,160 in tuition + $3,525 in fees = $17,685 in tuition and fees. MSN Nursing Education specialization cost breakdown: $14,160 in tuition + 3,725 in fees = $17,885 in estimated tuition and fees. Program availability varies by campus and state; please see the Rasmussen University Catalog for details.
Terms and conditions apply. 100% coverage is subject to employer policies and the student meeting all terms and conditions of the Rasmussen University Professional Achievement Grant. Program availability varies by state and campus. Federal, local and state taxes may apply.
- Program completion timeframes are dependent on transfer credits accepted and the number of courses completed each term.
- Full time students complete this program in an average of 12.3 months, based on graduates from 2020 through 2025. 
- A 9-month completion timeframe for RN to BSN is possible for students who are exempt from completing the program’s 28 general education credits at Rasmussen.
Rasmussen University Start Strong Tuition Savings Terms and Conditions
- Students who enroll through the Corporate Channel are eligible for a $149 grant toward each unique self-directed assessment attempt within their degree program.
- Student must maintain continuous enrollment to remain eligible. A student who withdraws and re-enrolls later will not be eligible for the grant.
- All self-directed assessment requirements and restrictions specified in the Rasmussen University Catalog and Enrollment Agreement apply.
- Students must meet entrance requirements for the academic program in which they are enrolling.
- Students must attempt a minimum of six faculty-led credits per quarter in order to gain access to the self-directed assessment options.
- Employees of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) and American Public University System, Inc. (the System) and their family members are not eligible for this grant.
- Grant recipients who also qualify for other grants and scholarships such as Military or Corporate Alliance may use both.
- Grant is awarded quarterly, with no expiration date. (Once a self-directed assessment is accessed, students have 45 days to complete each assessment.)
- Grant is non-transferrable, and no substitution or cash equivalent/refund is allowed.
- Credits earned through self-directed assessment offerings will likely not transfer to another institution; acceptance of transfer credit is always at the discretion of the receiving institution.
- Grant value cannot exceed tuition cost.
Start Strong Tuition Savings Disclosure
- The savings claims referenced here represent the total amount of tuition and fees saved by successfully completing self-directed assessment attempts at no charge, in lieu of completing the faculty-led equivalent courses at standard tuition and fee rates.
Program availability varies by state and campus; please see the Rasmussen University catalog for details. Federal, local and state taxes may apply.
Online program includes a project-based local clinical practicum experience.
Master of Science in Nursing Professional Specializations and Master of Science in Nursing Nurse Practitioner Specializations programs contain practicum experiences and Master of Science in Nursing Nurse Practitioner Specializations program requires a one-weekend on-campus residency.

Nursing Programs to Make a Greater Impact

Up to 10–20% tuition savings through the Corporate Alliance Grant1

Nearly $7,900 in Start Strong Tuition Savings9

$11,490 RN to BSN total estimated tuition and fees8

Discover Your Next Steps in Nursing Education

What's Next for You?

Manage Your Costs

Inspire a Nurse to Grow

Grow Your Nursing Skills At Any Level

Don’t know where to start?

Start here if:

Earn in as few as:

Next start date:

Locations:

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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MSN-NP)

Earn in as few as:

Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates

MSN and MSN-NP Locations:

Next start dates:

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Earn in as few as:

DNP Locations:

Next start date:

Make Your Education More Affordable

Corporate Grant and Professional Achievement Grant

Tuition Assistance Programs

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