Most flexible nursing programs (2026)

Ranked by the MyNursingSchools Flexibility Index — a 0–100 composite score measuring online delivery percentage, evening and weekend class availability, asynchronous coursework options, and transfer credit acceptance. Higher scores indicate programs that better accommodate working adults and non-traditional schedules.

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RankProgramSchoolDegreeFlexibility Score
#1RN to BSNJacksonville UniversityRN_TO_BSN100/100 · Very Flexible
#2RN to BSNGeorge Washington UniversityRN_TO_BSN100/100 · Very Flexible
#3MSN — Nursing LeadershipUniversity of PhoenixMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#4MSN — Nursing EducationSimmons UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#5MSN — Nursing AdministrationIndiana State UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#6MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerNational UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#7RN to BSNArizona State UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#8RN to BSNUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#9MSN — Nursing EducationWestern Governors UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#10MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerKeiser UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#11DNPLiberty UniversityDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#12RN to BSNIndiana State UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#13DNPChamberlain UniversityDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#14RN to BSNPenn State World CampusRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#15BSN CompletionSouthern New Hampshire UniversityBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#16RN to BSNUniversity of CincinnatiRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#17MSN — Nursing LeadershipPurdue University GlobalMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#18MSN — Nursing LeadershipAmerican Public University SystemMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#19MSN — Nursing EducationAspen UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#20RN to BSNLiberty UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#21RN to BSNExcelsior UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#22RN to BSNFlorida State UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#23RN to BSNUniversity of Maryland — BaltimoreRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#24MSN — Nursing EducationIndiana State UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#25MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerJohns Hopkins UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#26MSN — AdministrationUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#27MSN — Nursing AdministrationNational UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#28RN to BSNUniversity of Illinois ChicagoRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#29DNP — Executive LeadershipPurdue University GlobalDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#30RN to BSNSouthern New Hampshire UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#31MSN — Nursing LeadershipArizona State UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#32MSN — Nursing AdministrationUniversity of Tennessee at KnoxvilleMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#33RN to BSNRasmussen UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#34DNPSimmons UniversityDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#35MSN — Nursing EducationArizona State UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#36RN to BSNNational UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#37RN to BSNAmerican Public University SystemRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#38RN to BSNAspen UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#39RN to BSNUniversity of PhoenixRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#40RN to BSNChamberlain UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#41DNPPenn State World CampusDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#42RN to BSNRegis CollegeRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#43RN to BSNDrexel UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#44MSN — Nursing AdministrationRegis CollegeMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#45MSN — Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Chamberlain UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#46DNPUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#47RN to BSNKeiser UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#48MSN — Nursing EducationUniversity of PhoenixMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#49MSN — Nursing InformaticsPenn State World CampusMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#50DNPRegis CollegeDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#51Accelerated BSNArizona College of NursingBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#52RN to BSNTexas A&M UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#53RN to BSNUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#54RN to BSNUniversity of FloridaRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#55MSN — Nurse EducatorChamberlain UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#56MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerSimmons UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#57MSN — Nursing EducationNational UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#58BSN CompletionAmerican Public University SystemBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#59RN to BSNMarquette UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#60MSN — Nursing InformaticsLiberty UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#61MSN — Nursing EducationPurdue University GlobalMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#62MSN — Nursing InformaticsJohns Hopkins UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#63DNPUniversity of PhoenixDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#64MSN — Nursing InformaticsWestern Governors UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#65RN to BSNGalen College of NursingRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#66ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)Excelsior UniversityADN87/100 · Very Flexible
#67MSN — Nursing InformaticsChamberlain UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#68MSN — Nursing EducationSeton Hall UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#69MSN — Nursing AdministrationPenn State World CampusMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#70MSN — Health Systems AdministrationArizona State UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#71MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerRegis CollegeMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#72RN to BSNMichigan State UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#73RN to BSNUniversity of Tennessee at KnoxvilleRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#74MSN — Leadership & ManagementWestern Governors UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#75MSN — Nursing InformaticsUniversity of PhoenixMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#76RN to BSNSeton Hall UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#77MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerGalen College of NursingMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#78MSN — Nursing InformaticsAspen UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#79MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerLiberty UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#80MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerUniversity of PhoenixMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#81MSN — Nursing AdministrationChamberlain UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#82RN to BSNMaryville UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#83RN to BSNUniversity of Michigan — FlintRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#84BSN CompletionExcelsior UniversityBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#85RN to BSNWestern Governors UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#86MSN — InformaticsUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#87MSNLiberty UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#88MSN — Nursing InformaticsPurdue University GlobalMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#89RN to BSNPurdue University GlobalRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#90MSN — Nursing LeadershipExcelsior UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#91MSN — EducationUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#92RN to BSNWalden UniversityRN_TO_BSN75/100 · Flexible
#93PhD in NursingWalden UniversityPHD75/100 · Flexible
#94MSN — Nursing LeadershipWalden UniversityMSN75/100 · Flexible
#95MSN — Nurse EducatorWalden UniversityMSN75/100 · Flexible
#96MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerWalden UniversityMSN75/100 · Flexible
#97DNPWalden UniversityDNP75/100 · Flexible
#98RN to BSNOhio State UniversityRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#99MSN — Nursing LeadershipCapella UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#100MSN — Clinical Nurse SpecialistCase Western Reserve UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#101RN to BSN (GuidedPath)Capella UniversityRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#102MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerGonzaga UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#103MSN — Nurse EducatorUniversity of CincinnatiMSN74/100 · Flexible
#104DNPUniversity of Michigan — FlintDNP74/100 · Flexible
#105BSN (Pre-Licensure Online)Joyce University of Nursing and Health SciencesBSN74/100 · Flexible
#106RN to BSNGrand Canyon UniversityRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#107MSN — Nursing EducationUniversity of South FloridaMSN74/100 · Flexible
#108MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerSeton Hall UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#109DNPMichigan State UniversityDNP74/100 · Flexible
#110RN to BSN (FlexPath)Capella UniversityRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#111MSN — Nursing AdministrationHerzing UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#112MSN — Nursing AdministrationUniversity of CincinnatiMSN74/100 · Flexible
#113DNPUniversity of Tennessee at KnoxvilleDNP74/100 · Flexible
#114MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerMichigan State UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#115RN to BSNHerzing UniversityRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#116MSN — Nurse EducatorCapella UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#117DNPCapella UniversityDNP74/100 · Flexible
#118MSN — Nursing AdministrationMaryville UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#119MSN — Nursing AdministrationLoyola University ChicagoMSN74/100 · Flexible
#120DNPCase Western Reserve UniversityDNP74/100 · Flexible
#121MSN — Nursing AdministrationUniversity of Michigan — FlintMSN74/100 · Flexible
#122MSN — Nursing LeadershipDePaul UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#123RN to BSNDePaul UniversityRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#124DNPGrand Canyon UniversityDNP74/100 · Flexible
#125RN to BSNJoyce University of Nursing and Health SciencesRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#126LPN to RN BridgeBrookline CollegeADN74/100 · Flexible
#127DNPSeton Hall UniversityDNP74/100 · Flexible
#128Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre-Licensure)Western Governors UniversityBSN74/100 · Flexible
#129MSN — Nursing InformaticsUniversity of Michigan — FlintMSN74/100 · Flexible
#130DNPVanderbilt UniversityDNP74/100 · Flexible
#131MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerMaryville UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#132DNPSacred Heart UniversityDNP74/100 · Flexible
#133RN to BSNUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#134DNPGonzaga UniversityDNP74/100 · Flexible
#135MSN — Nursing EducationHerzing UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#136MSN — Nursing AdministrationDrexel UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#137MSN — Nursing EducationMichigan State UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#138MSN — Nursing EducationDrexel UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#139MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerIndiana State UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#140MSN — Nursing EducationFlorida State UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#141BSN (Pre-Licensure Hybrid)Chamberlain UniversityBSN74/100 · Flexible
#142MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerSacred Heart UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#143MSN — Nursing AdministrationGonzaga UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#144DNPMaryville UniversityDNP74/100 · Flexible
#145MSN — Nurse EducatorUniversity of Michigan — FlintMSN74/100 · Flexible
#146RN to BSNSacred Heart UniversityRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#147DNPDrexel UniversityDNP74/100 · Flexible
#148MSN — Nursing InformaticsUniversity of Maryland — BaltimoreMSN74/100 · Flexible
#149MSN — Health Care Quality & Patient SafetyGrand Canyon UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#150MSN — Nursing EducationSacred Heart UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#151DNPJohns Hopkins UniversityDNP74/100 · Flexible
#152MSN — Nursing AdministrationFlorida State UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#153MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerUniversity of Tennessee at KnoxvilleMSN74/100 · Flexible
#154RN to MSNCapella UniversityRN_TO_MSN74/100 · Flexible
#155RN to BSNUniversity of South FloridaRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#156MSN — Nurse EducatorGrand Canyon UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#157MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerDrexel UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#158RN to BSNGonzaga UniversityRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#159MSN — Nursing InformaticsGrand Canyon UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#160MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerGrand Canyon UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#161MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerJoyce University of Nursing and Health SciencesMSN74/100 · Flexible
#162MSN — Nursing AdministrationGeorge Washington UniversityMSN72/100 · Flexible
#163BSN — Pre-LicensureNational UniversityBSN72/100 · Flexible
#164MSN — Nursing EducationVillanova UniversityMSN72/100 · Flexible
#165MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerGeorge Washington UniversityMSN72/100 · Flexible
#166DNPGeorge Washington UniversityDNP72/100 · Flexible
#167MSN — Nursing InformaticsGeorge Washington UniversityMSN72/100 · Flexible
#168RN to BSNVillanova UniversityRN_TO_BSN72/100 · Flexible
#169MSN — Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Florida State UniversityMSN61/100 · Flexible
#170MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerRush UniversityMSN61/100 · Flexible
#171MSN — Psychiatric Mental Health NPVanderbilt UniversityMSN61/100 · Flexible
#172DNPUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamDNP61/100 · Flexible
#173DNPFlorida State UniversityDNP61/100 · Flexible
#174MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerMarquette UniversityMSN61/100 · Flexible
#175BSNRasmussen UniversityBSN61/100 · Flexible
#176DNPTexas A&M UniversityDNP61/100 · Flexible
#177MSN — Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDuke UniversityMSN61/100 · Flexible
#178MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerVanderbilt UniversityMSN61/100 · Flexible
#179MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerDuke UniversityMSN61/100 · Flexible
#180BSN (Hybrid)Indiana State UniversityBSN61/100 · Flexible
#181DNPRush UniversityDNP61/100 · Flexible
#182DNPGeorgetown UniversityDNP61/100 · Flexible
#183MSN — Nurse-MidwiferyYale UniversityMSN61/100 · Flexible
#184DNPArizona State UniversityDNP61/100 · Flexible
#185DNPMarquette UniversityDNP61/100 · Flexible
#186MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamMSN61/100 · Flexible
#187BSN (Pre-Licensure)Unitek CollegeBSN61/100 · Flexible
#188DNPUniversity of CincinnatiDNP61/100 · Flexible
#189DNPDuke UniversityDNP61/100 · Flexible
#190MSN — Nurse-MidwiferyVanderbilt UniversityMSN61/100 · Flexible
#191MSN — Psychiatric Mental Health NPYale UniversityMSN61/100 · Flexible
#192MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerCase Western Reserve UniversityMSN61/100 · Flexible
#193MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerYale UniversityMSN61/100 · Flexible
#194BSN — Pre-LicensureAspen UniversityBSN59/100 · Moderate
#195ADNDenver College of NursingADN50/100 · Moderate
#196ADNKeiser UniversityADN50/100 · Moderate
#197Accelerated BSNKeiser UniversityBSN50/100 · Moderate
#198BSN (Traditional)Keiser UniversityBSN50/100 · Moderate
#199LPNDenver College of NursingLPN50/100 · Moderate
#200Accelerated BSNDenver College of NursingBSN50/100 · Moderate

About the Flexibility Score

The Flexibility Score is a 0–100 composite calculated from four equally weighted components:

Scores are sourced from publicly available program information and verified by our editorial team. Programs without sufficient data to compute a reliable score are excluded. 29 programs in our database are pending score computation.See the full ranking methodology.

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