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Master of Science in Nursing: Online Programs

Elevate Your Nursing Career With One of the Nation’s Top HBCUs

  • Build expertise in closing care gaps and advancing health equity by earning your Master of Science in Nursing online with Delaware State University.
  • You’ll gain hands-on experience through practicum placements that support your goals, with faculty mentorship every step of the way.

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Discover the Right MSN Pathway for Your Ambitions

Learn to deliver equitable care in your community — and create new possibilities for your career — by earning your MSN degree online with DSU. You can choose a concentration to prepare for nursing education, global leadership and nurse practitioner roles. With our RN to MSN Dual Degree Pathway, you don’t need a BSN to get started.

Master’s

MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner

  • 100% online
  • 2 years and 8 months
  • 47 credit hours

Help close the primary care gap where it matters most — your community. You’ll graduate ready to seek the certification needed for FNP practice.

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MSN – Global Leadership

  • 100% online
  • 1.5 years
  • 33 credit hours

Become a nurse leader who confronts health challenges and innovates solutions with the potential to transform patient care on a global scale.

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MSN – Nursing Education

  • 100% online
  • 1.5 years
  • 33 credit hours

Get on track for becoming a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) to teach and inspire tomorrow’s nurses in classrooms and clinical settings.

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MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

  • 100% online
  • 2 years and 8 months
  • 47 credit hours

Advance as a confident, culturally competent nurse practitioner to deliver holistic mental healthcare to patients across the lifespan.

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Dual Degree

RN to MSN Dual Degree Pathway

  • 100% online
  • 4 years
  • 74 credit hours

Earn your BSN and MSN in one streamlined program. You’ll prepare to launch your career in leadership, education or advanced clinical practice.

4 Concentrations

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Nursing Career Outlook

DSU’s online MSN program empowers you to advance into higher-level nursing roles that focus on strengthening patient care across healthcare settings. We offer career-focused concentrations that align with important certifications, putting you on track to become an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) or certified nurse educator (CNE®).

Advancing your nursing education is a smart investment in your future, as nursing employment is on the rise. Through 2034, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects:

189,100

Annual job openings for RNs1

40%

Growth for nurse practitioners2

Careers for Nurses with an MSN Degree

Nurse Practitioner

$129,210/year2

From developing treatment plans to educating patients, nurse practitioners serve important roles in healthcare. DSU’s online MSN program offers pathways for becoming an FNP and a PMHNP.

Medical and Health Services Manager

$117,960/year3

These healthcare leaders oversee the planning and delivery of medical services. Their responsibilities often include managing clinical areas within health facilities.

Nurse Manager (Operating Room)

$109,000/year4

These managers lead RN teams, maintain records, track supplies and oversee other nursing activities within operating rooms.

Learn From Faculty Who Believe in Your Potential

Our faculty will welcome you like family and provide personalized mentorship to bring your goals to life. They understand your perspective and experiences — after all, many of our instructors walked similar paths before becoming leaders in their fields. Rely on their professional expertise as you prepare to advance in the career that interests you.

Sources

  1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Registered Nurses.” Retrieved February 17, 2026, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm.
  2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners.” Retrieved February 17, 2026, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nurse-anesthetists-nurse-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners.htm.
  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Medical and Health Services Managers.” Retrieved February 17, 2026, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm.
  4. Salary.com. “Nurse Manager – OR.” Retrieved February 17, 2026, from https://www.salary.com/tools/salary-calculator/nurse-manager-or.