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Online Nursing Leadership Degrees

Online degrees mapped to nursing leadership from the program's official description. A program appears here only when its own page supports the subject.

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Programs in this field often lead to a state license. Institutional accreditation does not establish licensure eligibility — each profile links the university's own state-by-state disclosure where one is published.
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University of Rhode Island

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Kingston, RIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 38 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $825 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of South Dakota

Doctor of Nursing Practice: Organizational & System Leadership (DNP)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing Leadership · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Vermillion, SDUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Southern Mississippi

Nursing Leadership PhD

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Hattiesburg, MSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: about 4 years, depending on hours enrolled and dissertation completion (pending hours enrolled and dissertation completion) · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $594 per credit · In-state — Graduate MS Resident, per hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of West Georgia

Master of Science in Nursing

Master'sMSNMaster of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Education · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Carrollton, GAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 2 years/5 semesters; part-time plan in eight semesters
Tuition: Tuition: $249 per credit · All online students — MSN online rate (Graduate NET) tuition; program differential and Etuition charges also apply · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Walden University

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Minneapolis, MNUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 18 months (traditional track, 600 documented post-BSN practicum hours on admission, minimum time to completion) · 45 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $960 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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West Virginia University

Nursing Practice, D.N.P.

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Morgantown, WVUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 3-4 years · 32 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $867 per credit · Online program cost per credit hour (residency not specified)
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Wilmington University

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: New Castle, DEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 28 months (12 courses for advanced practice nurses; 16 courses for nurse leaders)
Tuition: Tuition: $749 per credit · All online students — Doctoral, all locations/formats · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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