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Advance the Nursing Profession with our PhD in Nursing Education
Are you interested in influencing the field of nursing and taking the discipline even further? Nurses who are prepared with a PhD are needed to steward the discipline and educate the next generation of nurses. Prepare to conduct original research, generate new ideas, design, implement, and communicate findings to lay audience programs for nurses – including formal academic programs that lead to a degree – with Liberty’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing – Nursing Education degree.
Our doctorate in nursing education can help you enhance your qualifications and prepare to pursue opportunities to advance or alter your career path. It can provide both the knowledge and research experience necessary to become a faculty member at a university or an educator in a medical facility. You could potentially become a professor of nursing or pursue other educational opportunities within healthcare, such as hospital administration, health policy advocacy, or nursing research.
Nursing education is a growing field that needs educators who are passionate about patient advocacy and the advancement of excellent healthcare policies and processes. Apply your current experience to your studies and work to gain the knowledge to lead in advancing the nursing profession with a PhD in Nursing.
Your officially conferred degree name is Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing – Nursing Education.
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Why Choose Liberty’s PhD in Nursing – Nursing Education Online Degree?
By choosing Liberty to pursue your doctoral degree, you’re choosing a university that is accredited and Christ-centered. When you choose any of our online degree programs, you’re choosing excellence that is grounded in integrity.
Liberty University is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). This means that you can be confident that you are receiving a world-class education that has met rigorous education standards.
We understand that you may have family, career, and community obligations – so our PhD in Nursing – Nurse Education program is designed to work around your busy life and schedule. You can complete your doctorate in nursing 100% online.
At Liberty, our mission is to Train Champions for Christ. All of our programs are taught from a biblical worldview by Christian faculty who are not only nationally recognized educational leaders but also professors committed to your personal and professional success.
What Will You Study in A PhD in Nursing Education Online Degree?
In this program, you’ll study how to design and lead effective nursing education programs for the next generation of medical professionals. Your coursework can help you become a leader, ready to help implement change and improvements to nursing education. Through multi-disciplinary courses and interactions with your professors, you can develop the skills to lead and collaborate with healthcare teams and create positive change.
Upon completing this PhD in Nursing – Nurse Education, you can be prepared to pursue roles that influence the future of the profession. You could have the opportunity to act as a nursing leader who mentors others seeking advancement while also advocating for policies and programs that support healthy outcomes for individuals and communities. Grounded in ethical decision-making and shaped by a values-driven, biblically informed perspective, your studies can help you approach complex challenges with integrity and purpose.
As you strengthen your research abilities, you can contribute original scholarship to the science of nursing and help educate the next generation of nurse scholars. Your coursework and dissertation research can also guide you in synthesizing the philosophical and theoretical foundations of nursing – supporting thoughtful inquiry, evidence-based practice, and meaningful contributions to the global nursing community.
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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
| Doctoral Full Time | $610/Credit |
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| Doctoral Part Time | $675/Credit |
Eligible current and former military service members and their spouses may qualify for a special rate of $375/credit hour (learn more).
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want – at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $375/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work toward your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession – for less.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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