Online Master's in Nursing Education (MSN)

A 45-quarter-credit online MSN in Nursing Education with two practicum courses, a simulation course and a required 3-day virtual experience via Zoom.

Official program name

Online Master's in Nursing Education (MSN)

Awarded degree

Master of Science in Nursing

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Degree level

Master's

University

Drexel University

Administering location

Philadelphia, PAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.

Subject

Nursing EducationNursing (BSN, MSN)

Required credits

45 quarter credits (equivalent to 30 semester credits)

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Duration

2 years (average duration)

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Start terms

Winter, Fall

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Teaching language

English (not separately stated)

Academic delivery

Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Campus visits

No mandatory campus visits

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Practical placement

Practical placement required

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Class schedule

Not verified

Study intensity

Not verified

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Prior degree

RequiredBachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution; a BSN must be from a CCNE-, ACEN- or NLN CNEA-accredited institution

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license

RequiredCopy of United States RN license

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Minimum GPA

RequiredMinimum 3 — Cumulative GPA of 3.0; applicants with a lower GPA are encouraged to apply with two professional recommendations

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Statement / essay

RequiredPersonal statement

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Recommendation letters

Required2 letters — Two professional letters of recommendation; can be waived with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Interview

OptionalAn admissions interview may be required

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

• Application deadline

  December 7, 2026

  Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Upcoming

• Special tuition rates for alumni, military and partner organizations Tuition discount

  Eligibility: Drexel University alumni, military members and members of Drexel partner organizations; new online students and readmitted students

  How to apply: Contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term

  Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Institutional accreditation

• Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationSource: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

• Drexel's State Regulations and Restrictions page lists MSN: Nursing Education among programs it cannot admit Colorado residents to. Official pageSource: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
• Drexel University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA); some programs, mainly in nursing, cannot admit residents of certain states (listed on the State Regulations and Restrictions page). Official pageSource: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

• In compliance with federal law, program descriptions on this website for those which may lead to professional licensure and/or certification are noted accordingly. State-by-state disclosureSource: drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

• International applicants may need to submit proof of English proficiency and transcript evaluations; Drexel does not provide visa support for students in fully online or hybrid programs.Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

1. drexel.edu/institutionalresearch/accreditation/disclosures — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
2. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
3. online.drexel.edu/about/state-regulations.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
4. online.drexel.edu/online-degrees/arts-and-science-degrees/bs-psychology/index.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
5. online.drexel.edu/online-degrees/nursing-degrees/msn-ed/index.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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