Take Your First Step—or Advance to Your Next—in Nursing

Rasmussen University is proud to be a national leader in nursing education.

Whether you’re just beginning to investigate a nursing career or looking to advance the one you have, the Rasmussen University School of Nursing can meet your needs with reputable and challenging programs. With a curriculum that is continuously evaluated and updated to include the most advanced patient-care procedures and employer-valued transferable skills, you’ll have both the insight and skills you need to improve the health and well-being of your patients.

Many programs and campuses have no wait list for qualified applicants and up to eight starts per year, so you can jump right in to begin or advance your nursing education. What’s more, there’s no application fee! And, with our focus on efficiency, each program is calibrated to get you to graduation faster.

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Practical Nursing Diploma (LPN)

In as few as 12 months, 2 learn compassionate patient care and prepare for the NCLEX-PN^® 3 exam required for an LPN.
LPN to RN Bridge

Already an LPN? With our LPN to RN Bridge, you can advance your education to the next level in as few as 18 months. 2
Professional Nursing/Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Prepares you to become a registered nurse (RN) in as few as 21 months through hands-on, real-world experience, in-depth coursework and practicum experiences. 2
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Three distinct entrance options, all CCNE-accredited. 4
- BSN Standard Degree: A full-time, high-intensity program for those pursuing their first Bachelor's degree, which can be completed in as few as 33 months. 2
- BSN Second Degree: A full-time, fast-paced program for those who already hold a Bachelor's degree and are now looking to complete their BSN. This option can be completed in as few as 18 months. 2
- RN to BSN: Prepares currently licensed RNs who hold an Associate's degree to advance their education and further their impact on patients. This degree can be completed in as few as 12–18 months. 2
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Our CCNE-accredited program can help set you apart even further. 4 Designed specifically for working RNs with a BSN, our program combines online coursework with practicum experiences and can be completed in as few as 18 months (as few as 27 months for the Nurse Practitioner specializations). 2
We offer these specializations to help you focus on and pursue your career goals and passions as a nursing leader:
- Nursing Leadership and Administration: Bring an important voice and point of view to management and policy discussions.
- Nursing Education: Play a leading role in preparing current and future nurses for their role in patient care.
- Healthcare Technology, Simulation and Informatics: Leverage informatics, emerging technology and simulation to drive transformation in healthcare through a nursing lens.
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP): Navigate the challenges and promote healthy aging for patients from adolescence to older years.
- Family NP (FNP): Focus on health promotion and education for patients throughout the lifespan, including family planning.
- Pediatric Primary Care NP (PPCNP): Be a trusted provider for children, including educating kids and their families on growth, development, healthy living and future care plans.
- Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (PMHNP): Practice the art and science balance of working with mental and behavioral health in diverse populations.
Currently, the MSN-NP program is not eligible for participation in Title IV federal student aid programs.
Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate
Expand your nursing expertise and improve patient care with a Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate. Nurses with a graduate degree, such as MSN, MSN-NP or DNP, can now advance their skills without completing an additional degree. A combination of online courses and local clinicals help you focus on your new specialty. 2
Choose the specialization that fits your goals:
- Nursing Leadership and Administration: Bring an important voice and point of view to management and policy decisions.
- Nursing Education: Play a leading role in preparing current and future nurses for their role in patient care.
- Healthcare Technology, Simulation and Informatics: Drive innovation in healthcare through a nursing lens.
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP): Navigate the challenges and promote healthy aging for patients from adolescence to older years.
- Family NP (FNP): Focus on health promotion and education for patients throughout the lifespan, including family planning.
- Pediatric Primary Care NP (PPCNP): Be a trusted provider for children, including educating kids and their families on growth, development, healthy living and future care plans.
- Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (PMHNP): Practice the art and science balance of working with mental and behavioral health in diverse populations.
Currently, this program is NOT eligible for participation in Title IV federal student aid programs. This program is not available in all states. Please speak with an admissions advisor to determine your eligibility for enrollment.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
For nurses called to lead at the highest levels in healthcare and public health and policy, our DNP program offers online courses with practice experiences in your community. We offer two specializations:
- Executive Leadership: Promote forward thinking within complex healthcare systems to provide safe, reliable, quality care to diverse patients and populations.
- Public Health and Policy: Gain public health and policy expertise to help improve patient and population health outcomes now and into the future.
Currently, this program is not eligible for participation in Title IV federal student aid programs.

Looking for other healthcare-related programs? Visit our Health Sciences page.

Knowledge Credit^®

You can save time and money with Knowledge Credit in three ways:

Transfer credits
Military training or professional certifications that align with your program
Self-directed assessments, which let you prove you don't need to take a particular course.

Accelerated Master's Pathway

Whether you're pursuing your Bachelor's program with your sights already set on a Master's degree or just want to keep your options open, our accelerated Master's pathway can help you save money and time. See how it feels to achieve your goals at the graduate level, and lean into your future growth and potential career path. Even if you don't continue to a Master's program, you'll gain graduate-level knowledge and skills at no extra tuition cost. 13

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"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."

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