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I have an associate degree in nursing (ADN) with a 3.0 GPA
I have a bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA
I have a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) with a 3.0 GPA
I have a master’s degree in nursing (MSN) with a 3.0 GPA
I have a master’s degree in nursing (MSN) with a 3.3 GPA
I have an MSN, DNP or BSN to DNP degree with a 3.0 GPA
I have an unencumbered RN license
I reside in Pennsylvania

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Build on your BSN 


Increase your scope of practice to help more patients as a nurse practitioner (NP). Become an NP with a convenient online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program that builds on your bachelor's of nursing degree.

Follow your passion with one of our concentrations:

  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
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Elevate Your Career Faster
Become an NP in as little as 2 years.
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100% Virtual Classroom
Fully online coursework to balance your commitments.
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Increase Your Earning Potential
On average, NPs make 55% more than RNs.*

Recognized and respected in nursing 


For more than 80 years, Wilkes University has been dedicated to student success. Our quality coursework empowers you to become an NP in one of the fastest and most cost-effective online MSN programs available.

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Complimentary
Placement Support

Our team will work with you to find convenient clinical sites.

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Prepped to
Become an NP

Our nurses have high pass rates on ANCC certification exams. 

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An Investment
in Your Future

At $729 per credit, tuition is lower than other online MSN programs.

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Learn More About Tuition, Admission, Financial Assistance & More.

I have an associate degree in nursing (ADN) with a 3.0 GPA
I have a bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA
I have a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) with a 3.0 GPA
I have a master’s degree in nursing (MSN) with a 3.0 GPA
I have a master’s degree in nursing (MSN) with a 3.3 GPA
I have an MSN, DNP or BSN to DNP degree with a 3.0 GPA
I have an unencumbered RN license
I reside in Pennsylvania

Step 1 of 2

  • Current Step 1
  • Step 2
  • Complete
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Next Intake: Fall 2024 

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No entrance exams required

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3.0 minimum undergrad GPA

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Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
CCNE 

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Top Ranked University for 16 Consecutive Years
U.S. News & World Report 

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Top 10% Ranked Institution Nationally
Brookings Institution

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Military Friendly School Bronze Award, 2021
VIQTORY 

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* U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The baccalaureate degree in nursing/master's degree in nursing/ Doctor of Nursing Practice and post-graduate/APRN certificate programs at Wilkes University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org)

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