Explore our nursing programs
There are multiple pathways into our online nursing programs. Your time to completion may vary depending on concentration, progress, and transfer credits.
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What are you looking for in an online nursing degree program? Career advancement is probably a key factor in your decision to further your nursing education. But that’s just one benefit: Higher education can also lead to higher earnings, increased satisfaction, an expanded professional network, and more.
Explore this site to learn why Maryville University is the right institution to help you achieve your goals and earn your online nursing degree.
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No GMAT or GRE required for admission
Complete clinicals locally in your preferred setting
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There are multiple pathways into our online nursing programs. Your time to completion may vary depending on concentration, progress, and transfer credits.
Our enrollment advisors are happy to help you choose the program that best fits your professional goals and personal passions.
You’re looking for an online nursing degree taught by those who know the field — one that sets you up for success and works to fulfill your needs as a student. And you want a combination of convenience and world-class nursing education that can help you achieve your goals in nursing — on your terms.
At Maryville, we have you covered. When you earn your online nursing degree with us, you benefit from our commitment to service, quality, and bravery. We measure our success by yours, so we take a genuine student-centered approach to help you become the best nurse you can be.
We are ranked among America’s best colleges by both U.S. News & World Report and Forbes, and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
We have online nursing programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, post-master’s certificate, and doctoral levels, and we offer a variety of specializations for our nurse practitioner programs.
When you choose Maryville for your online nursing degree, you partner with a highly educated and experienced faculty committed to helping you advance your education and move toward your goals at your own pace — all delivered 100% online.
Deans, faculty, and other members of the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing discuss what makes Maryville’s programs distinctive and provide advice for prospective online nursing students.
Elizabeth Buck:
One of the main contributions of The Catherine McAuley School of Nursing in the state and the region and in the country is that we are producing quality nurse practitioners to improve the patient outcomes across the country. We teach students to approach the patients in a holistic manner, not just a person who comes into the clinic with a cough or a sore throat, but rather the whole patient, their family, their occupation, everything about them. And we don’t just isolate that one experience for them.
Charles Gulas:
All of our graduate courses are based upon our strength and our experience in undergraduate curriculums.
Dan Spiller:
I would say that Maryville’s programs are distinctive because they were built from the ground up. Maryville had a reputable nurse practitioner program prior to going online. And so a lot of the resources and tradition were used to build the online program.
Nina Zimmermann:
Our faculty are registered nurses. Most are nurse practitioners, board certified nurse practitioners, who practice currently and are able to translate practice in the classroom setting.
Jennifer Gwin:
I think Maryville’s online nursing program is distinctive because we have faculty who are really devoted to the success of students.
Elizabeth Buck:
We engage with our students very intimately, even in an online environment. That’s one of the things that we have translated from our on-ground programs to our online programs, because we have really close relationships with our students.
Dan Spiller:
The Maryville faculty eat, sleep, and breathe nursing and education and how those two work together. And I don’t think I’ve ever met a more dedicated group of academic professionals.
Elizabeth Stacey:
Students get a lot of information and great advice and support from their faculty that are teaching the courses as well as the program directors.
Nina Zimmermann:
Students will have the opportunity to speak with me via a discussion board, an assignment, an email, or they even have the choice of calling me directly in my office or by my cell phone.
Jennifer Gwin:
The Catherine McAuley School of Nursing makes students feel a part of the community, especially in clinical courses, by promoting activities that draws students together.
Elizabeth Buck:
One of the other things that we do at Maryville is that we promote networking among the students. Every cohort is made up of a variety of students from a variety of different states, so that when you’re studying with one another, you’re getting a different perspective.
Charles Gulas:
My advice to online nursing students is, one, not to choose Maryville’s program if they’re looking for the easiest way to get a degree. And in Maryville, we really believe that involvement in engaged learning is the best way for students to learn and to really understand the content.
Elizabeth Stacey:
It’s really important to plan ahead and make sure that you set a schedule for yourself.
Nina Zimmermann:
I would recommend establishing a relationship with each instructor and communicating any needs or challenges that you have early, so that those needs and challenges may be addressed.
Dan Spiller:
There’s three keys that I think could be applied to the program that will make a student successful and that’s dedication, accountability, and time management.
Elizabeth Buck:
Characteristics of a successful Maryville online nursing student include being comfortable with your independent learning, being self-sufficient and being self-disciplined so that you don’t fall behind in your work and you keep up.
The RN to BSN, MSN, Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Certificate, and DNP programs at Maryville University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Your schedule is full, but you still want to advance your education and your nursing career. We get that.
That’s why we designed our online experience to be flexible and user-friendly: so you can focus on beginning or advancing your nursing career, not on logistics. Moving forward as a nurse is more achievable than you may have thought.
Learn at your convenience. You can attend class and complete assignments as your schedule permits. Everything about our program — from course structure to networking to faculty evaluations — is designed for students who are also working professionals.
Enjoy personal support from enrollment to graduation. You are not isolated in the online learning experience. In fact, you will have an academic advisor with you every step of the way as you schedule classes and complete exams. Learn more about the support you’ll receive from our Enrollment Advisors and our Student Support Coaches. We’re here for you the whole way!
Collaborate with students and faculty. You may be surprised to know that studies show online learning is even more collaborative than a traditional classroom experience. You can easily team up to study, share notes, and find any help you need via emails, chats, and message boards.
Utilize online technical support. You can succeed in our online classroom using just basic technical skills like sending an email. Prior to your first class starting, your program coordinator will happily guide you through the learning platform.
Current Maryville online nursing student Elizabeth Miller describes her online experience and why she chose Maryville. Additionally, Elizabeth discusses the support she receives from faculty and advisors.
Elizabeth Miller:
My name’s Elizabeth Miller. I’m 26 years old. I’ve been working as a nurse for about three years now. I chose Maryville because I knew it would be an online program and working full time, I knew that would be much more doable than a classroom experience. I also have experience with the school. I’ve been very impressed. I felt extremely prepared once I graduated and I knew I wanted that again, so I came back here for my FMP Degree. The online nursing experience is much different than the classroom experience. I actually think that in a lot of ways, it’s better. It’s much more self-paced, which is what I was looking for in a master’s program. We work in groups as classmates and we network with each other, sometimes with students and other states even. That really helps us share ideas and get to know how other people do things.
I was a little apprehensive to begin an online program. I had never done anything like it before. Not very good with computers, but everyone at the school made it really easy. If you have any worries about starting an online program, it’s new, it’s different, just know that there are people there to help support you and you can do it. I’ve received a lot of support from my advisor. She’s always available for me when I need her. I feel like I can call her whenever I have a question about anything. In each of my classes online, I feel like all my professors are available for me. They give their phone number, they give their email. I know I can contact them with any questions or concerns about any class that I have. As far as advice that I would give students during this program is just be confident that you can do it because you can. Also, make sure that you network with your teachers, you network with your advisor and your classmates because they can help you navigate the program.
Nursing demand is on the rise. As medical progress helps to extend lifespans and the population ages, nurses will be needed in greater numbers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of U.S. citizens age 65 or older grew from 35 million in 2000 to nearly 50 million in 2016. This means plenty of opportunity for nurses of all types and levels.
In addition, chronic illness is on the rise in the United States. By 2025, it is projected to affect an estimated 164 million Americans — nearly half the population — according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Nurses are needed more than ever, and there’s no sign of demand slowing down. Luckily, Maryville has you covered. With programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, your online nursing degree at Maryville can help you get where you want to be in your nursing career — from wherever you are.
And on top of that, you can specialize your online nursing degree at Maryville, so you can be extra-prepared for the career or practice you want to pursue.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2019 median salary was $73,300 for registered nurses with their BSN, and $115,800 for nurse practitioners. Furthermore, the BLS projects the job outlook for nurse practitioners to grow by 45% from 2019-2029, much faster than the national average.
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
To become the best nurse you can be, you want to learn from the best — accomplished nurses who have years of hands-on nursing experience in a variety of positions, practices, and settings.
Our online nursing degree instructors are leaders in the field with backgrounds in most every area of nursing and healthcare. With such diversity in faculty and mentors — and our wide array of nursing degrees — we can help you master the skills you need to be successful wherever your nursing career takes you.
Note. Clinical hour requirements for state licensure may vary by state. Students are encouraged to visit the Board of Nursing website for the state in which they intend to practice to verify specific requirements. Students may also reach out to our team of enrollment advisors for guidance.
Maryville’s online nursing programs require students with an international education background to have their BSN from a CCNE/ACEN accredited program for the MSN & BSN-DNP programs, and their MSN from a CCNE/ACEN accredited program for the Post-Master’s Certificate, DNP & DNP-NP programs. Please reach out to an enrollment advisor for more information.
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