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Bring Healing and Care to Your Community with Liberty’s Online Nursing Programs
If you want to help people heal and live healthier lives, nursing may be the field for you! Registered nurses and nurse practitioners are the backbone of the medical industry. By partnering with Liberty University’s School of Nursing, you can become equipped to help meet the need for skilled, passionate, and qualified nursing professionals.
Liberty’s online nursing programs are designed to prepare practicing nurses to serve with integrity by teaching advanced skills from an ethical perspective. If you’re a registered nurse looking to advance your career, we offer a variety of degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level – so you can pick the nursing program online that best suits your interests and career goals.
Liberty maintains strict compliance with all licensure requirements for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Not a Virginia resident? We want to help find the best program for you! To view educational requirements and whether a specific program aligns with the licensure requirements for your state, please review our licensure/certification requirements webpage.
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Bachelor’s
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing for RNs Post Licensure (BSN) (2 Degree Options)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing for RNs Post Licensure and MSN (5 Degree Options)
Master’s
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) (5 Degree Options)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Dual Degree (2 Degree Options)
Doctoral
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) (Post-BSN)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (Post-BSN)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (Post-MSN)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing Leadership
Executive Certificates
Postgraduate Certificate
State Licensure Requirements
Individual state licensure requirements may vary and are subject to change without notice. View your state’s requirements here: licensure/certification requirements.
Not sure what to choose?
Speak to one of our admissions specialists to help you choose the program that best fits your needs.
Value of Degree
As far as online colleges for nursing go, we believe Liberty stands out. We seek to offer a world-class education that blends flexibility, accessibility, and affordability. As you attend nursing class online at Liberty, you can be confident that you’re learning from expert faculty who have years of experience in the field.
Return on Investment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides valuable information on how a degree can impact salary prospects. Learn more!*
Employment Opportunities
Explore job outlook statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the following careers: nurse practitioner** and registered nurse***
Professional Connections
Mastering concepts and gaining foundational knowledge shouldn’t be the only benefits of a bachelor’s degree. Our world-class online learning environment is designed to facilitate collaboration and networking.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Employment, wages, and projected change in employment by typical entry-level education (viewed online March 25, 2024). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Occupational Employment and Wages – Nurse Practitioners, 2023 (viewed March 25, 2024). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
***Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Occupational Outlook Handbook – Registered Nurses, 2022 (viewed March 25, 2024). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
Top Careers
Liberty strives to produce well-rounded nurses who represent the best of Christian service in their calling to help people. With our flexible online nursing classes, you can further your education without putting your life or career on hold. Some of our nursing degrees are available 100% online,* allowing you to devote time to your family, career, and community while you earn your degree.
Other nursing programs online also include on-campus intensives – giving you the opportunity to visit Liberty’s beautiful campus in Central Virginia and receive expert instruction in our top-notch facilities. Additionally, several degrees allow you to gain hands-on training through practicums at an approved location near you – so you can get the experience you need for your career!
*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.
Clinical researcher
Liberty University’s Executive Certificate in Clinical Leadership is designed to give you a valuable credential in your field and prepare you for doctoral studies which can also help you on the path to this role.
Family nurse practitioner
Liberty’s online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) degree is designed to help you pursue top-level roles as a nursing professional.
Nursing administrator
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing for RNs – Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Administrator is designed to prepare you for employment or advancement in nursing leadership/management by teaching you the tools and skills to effectively provide for and support your team.
Nursing informatics specialist
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing for RNs – Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Informatics allows you to integrate nursing science with various information sciences.
Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
Liberty’s School of Nursing offers an online Postgraduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to help equip you for holistic mental health treatment.
Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate, $275 per credit hour for graduate, and $300 per credit hour for doctoral courses*
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder**
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*For eligible current and former service members and their spouses. Learn more!
**Not applicable to certificates. Cannot be combined with the $300/credit hour doctoral military rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you get a nursing degree online?
Some of Liberty’s nursing programs are available 100% online while other degrees – such as select DNPs – have required on-campus intensives in addition to online coursework. Several of our nursing degrees online also include hands-on training through practicums, which can be completed at an approved location near you.
Be sure to review the requirements for the specific degree you’re looking to pursue. No matter which degree you choose, you’ll be able to engage in our cutting-edge online learning environment, which is designed to offer you the best in distance education!
What types of nursing degrees are available?
At Liberty, we offer multiple nursing programs online at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, so you can find the degree that best matches your academic and professional goals.
Here is a basic breakdown of the types of nursing programs offered at Liberty University’s online nursing school:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – designed for registered nurses (RNs) who want to boost their skill set and provide better patient outcomes
- BSN-MSN – designed to help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing in less time than it would take to complete the individual degrees back to back
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – designed for those with a BSN who are looking to further their studies and prepare for roles in research, leadership, administration, and education
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – designed to offer practical, hands-on training in evidence-based clinical care
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – designed to help you conduct research and contribute to the current base of knowledge in the nursing profession
- Certificates – designed to fast-track your nursing education while allowing you to earn credit toward a full-length degree
Are online nursing degree programs credible?
Like many students, you may be wondering whether online nursing degree programs offer the same rigor and credibility as their residential counterparts. As long as you attend a university/program that is accredited, you can be confident that your nursing degree online will hold weight as an educational credential.
If you’re seeking an accredited online nursing program, we have just what you need. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and the postgraduate APRN certificate program at Liberty University School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Additionally, Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). We’re committed to cultivating academic excellence, so you can get the credentials you need to pursue your dream job.
How long do Liberty’s online nursing programs take?
The exact amount of time you spend on your nursing degree online will depend on several factors, such as your number of transfer credits, your success in each course, and the number of classes you take each semester. Additionally, each of our nursing programs online contains a different number of credit hours, so completion times will vary.
If you’re completing one of our RN-BSN or RN-BSN-MSN programs, you will receive a minimum of 39 hours of undergraduate transfer credit for your RN license – allowing you to finish your degree faster. The nursing certificate programs are designed to be finished even sooner than a full degree! Be sure to review the requirements for the specific program you’re interested in to learn more.
Can Liberty’s nursing school online help me earn a nursing license?
Some of Liberty’s online nursing programs are specially designed to help you pursue licensure or certification for your nursing career. Be sure to check the licensure/certification requirements for your state to determine whether the degree you’re interested in is the best fit for you.
How much does nursing online school cost?
At Liberty, we want to help you earn your degree for less. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.*
Visit our tuition and financing page for details about the cost of the online nursing school program you’re interested in!
*Please note: Effective Spring 2022, tuition rates for Liberty’s PMHNP programs have increased. For details, please see our tuition and fees page.
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