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.

Key takeaways

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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 InformaticsPenn State World CampusMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#4RN to BSNTexas A&M UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#5MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)West Virginia University – School of NursingMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#6RN to BSNFlorida State UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#7MSN – Nursing EducationMidwestern University – College of Health Sciences (Nursing)MSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#8PhD in NursingDuquesne University School of NursingPHD87/100 · Very Flexible
#9DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP)Midwestern University – College of Health Sciences (Nursing)DNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#10Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)West Virginia University – School of NursingBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#11DNP – Executive Leadership / Healthcare SystemsUniversity of Wyoming – Fay W. Whitney School of NursingDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#12MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Midwestern University – College of Health Sciences (Nursing)MSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#13MSN — Nursing AdministrationChamberlain UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#14RN to BSNUniversity of CincinnatiRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#15MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)Florida International UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#16MSN – Nursing Administration & LeadershipMidwestern University – College of Health Sciences (Nursing)MSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#17MSN — Nursing AdministrationNational UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#18Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Clarkson CollegeBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#19RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramSeminole State College of FloridaRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#20Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)University of Utah – College of NursingBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#21Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)University of New Mexico – College of NursingBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#22RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramWest Virginia University – School of NursingRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#23Online MSN – Executive LeaderPurdue University GlobalMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#24MSN — Nursing InformaticsPurdue University GlobalMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#25BSN CompletionExcelsior UniversityBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#26MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)University of Wyoming – Fay W. Whitney School of NursingMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#27RN to BSNUniversity of FloridaRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#28MSN — Psychiatric Mental Health NPUniversity of Colorado — Anschutz Medical CampusMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#29MSN — Nurse EducatorChamberlain UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#30MSN — Leadership & ManagementWestern Governors UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#31RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramUniversity of New Mexico – College of NursingRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#32Accelerated BSNArizona College of NursingBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#33MSN — InformaticsUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#34MSNLiberty UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#35RN to BSNUniversity of Illinois ChicagoRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#36RN to BSNSouthern New Hampshire UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#37RN to BSNExcelsior UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#38RN to BSNMaryville UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#39MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerNational UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#40MSN — Nursing InformaticsAspen UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#41MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerRegis CollegeMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#42RN to BSNOregon Health & Science UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#43DNPUniversity of Colorado — Anschutz Medical CampusDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#44RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramUniversity of North Dakota – College of Nursing & Professional DisciplinesRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#45PhD in NursingUniversity of Utah – College of NursingPHD87/100 · Very Flexible
#46RN to BSNWest Coast UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#47Online MSN – Nurse EducatorPurdue University GlobalMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#48Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Broward CollegeBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#49Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)Ozarks Technical Community CollegeADN87/100 · Very Flexible
#50Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)University of Tulsa – Oxley College of Health Sciences, School of NursingBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#51Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)North Dakota State University – Department of NursingBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#52Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Duquesne University School of NursingBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#53BSN CompletionAmerican Public University SystemBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#54DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)West Virginia University – School of NursingDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#55MSN — Nursing EducationSeton Hall UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#56MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Florida International UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#57MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)University of New Mexico – College of NursingMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#58MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerUniversity of Colorado — Anschutz Medical CampusMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#59MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerGalen College of NursingMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#60BSN CompletionSouthern New Hampshire UniversityBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#61MSN — Nursing InformaticsWestern Governors UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#62RN to BSNUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#63MSN — Nursing LeadershipUniversity of PhoenixMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#64RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramCommonwealth University of PennsylvaniaRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#65MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)Duquesne University School of NursingMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#66MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Duquesne University School of NursingMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#67RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramFront Range Community CollegeRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#68RN to BSNWestern Governors UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#69RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramNorthwestern State University – College of NursingRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#70DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)University of New Mexico – College of NursingDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#71MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerLiberty UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#72RN to BSNGalen College of NursingRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#73MSN — Health Systems AdministrationArizona State UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#74MSN — Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Chamberlain UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#75RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramArapahoe Community CollegeRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#76RN to BSNUniversity of Maryland — BaltimoreRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#77MSN — Nursing InformaticsJohns Hopkins UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#78RN to BSNArizona State UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#79RN to BSNUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#80MSN — Nursing AdministrationUniversity of Tennessee at KnoxvilleMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#81MSN — Nursing AdministrationPenn State World CampusMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#82MSN — Nursing InformaticsUniversity of PhoenixMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#83RN to BSNPenn State World CampusRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#84MSN — EducationUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#85MSN — AdministrationUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#86DNPUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#87MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerUniversity of PhoenixMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#88RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramAuburn University College of NursingRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#89PhD in NursingUniversity of New Mexico – College of NursingPHD87/100 · Very Flexible
#90MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)University of New Mexico – College of NursingMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#91MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)University of Utah – College of NursingMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#92MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)University of Utah – College of NursingMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#93RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramUtah Valley UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#94MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerWest Coast UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#95RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramUniversity of Utah – College of NursingRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#96Online RN to BSNPurdue University GlobalRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#97Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Trocaire CollegeBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#98Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Florida International UniversityBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#99Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)University of Wyoming – Fay W. Whitney School of NursingBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#100Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Purdue University GlobalDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#101Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Auburn University College of NursingBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#102Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Utah Valley UniversityBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#103RN to BSNRegis CollegeRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#104DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)University of Wyoming – Fay W. Whitney School of NursingDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#105MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Clarkson CollegeMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#106DNP – Executive Leadership / Healthcare SystemsMidwestern University – College of Health Sciences (Nursing)DNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#107MSN — Nursing EducationWestern Governors UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#108MSN — Nursing EducationSimmons UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#109DNPPenn State World CampusDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#110MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)West Virginia University – School of NursingMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#111MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)University of Wyoming – Fay W. Whitney School of NursingMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#112DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)University of Utah – College of NursingDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#113RN to BSNRasmussen UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#114MSN — Nursing EducationNational UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#115DNPSimmons UniversityDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#116MSN — Nursing InformaticsChamberlain UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#117MSN — Nursing EducationArizona State UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#118DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)University of Nevada, Reno – Orvis School of NursingDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#119DNPRegis CollegeDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#120RN to BSNNational UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#121Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Nevada State UniversityBSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#122RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center – School of NursingRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#123MSN — Nursing LeadershipAmerican Public University SystemMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#124RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramBroward CollegeRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#125MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerJohns Hopkins UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#126RN to BSNAmerican Public University SystemRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#127RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramFlorida International UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#128MSN — Nursing LeadershipExcelsior UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#129MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerSimmons UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#130RN to BSNMichigan State UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#131DNPLiberty UniversityDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#132RN to BSNAspen UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#133DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Duquesne University School of NursingDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#134RN to BSNChamberlain UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#135MSN — Nursing EducationAspen UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#136MSN — Nursing InformaticsLiberty UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#137RN to BSNUniversity of PhoenixRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#138RN to BSNUniversity of Michigan — FlintRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#139DNPChamberlain UniversityDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#140DNP – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)Midwestern University – College of Health Sciences (Nursing)DNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#141RN to BSNDrexel UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#142RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramClarkson CollegeRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#143DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Midwestern University – College of Health Sciences (Nursing)DNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#144MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)Midwestern University – College of Health Sciences (Nursing)MSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#145RN to BSNUniversity of Tennessee at KnoxvilleRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#146RN to BSNSeton Hall UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#147RN to BSNLiberty UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#148MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP)Midwestern University – College of Health Sciences (Nursing)MSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#149MSN — Nursing AdministrationRegis CollegeMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#150ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)Excelsior UniversityADN87/100 · Very Flexible
#151MSN — Nursing EducationUniversity of PhoenixMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#152DNPUniversity of PhoenixDNP87/100 · Very Flexible
#153MSN — Nursing EducationIndiana State UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#154RN to BSNKeiser UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#155RN to BSNIndiana State UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#156MSN — Nursing AdministrationIndiana State UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#157MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerKeiser UniversityMSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#158RN to BSNMarquette UniversityRN_TO_BSN87/100 · Very Flexible
#159MSN — Nursing LeadershipWalden UniversityMSN75/100 · Flexible
#160Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)College of Southern IdahoADN75/100 · Flexible
#161DNPWalden UniversityDNP75/100 · Flexible
#162MSN — Family Nurse PractitionerWalden UniversityMSN75/100 · Flexible
#163Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)Palm Beach State CollegeADN75/100 · Flexible
#164Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)Lakeland Community CollegeADN75/100 · Flexible
#165PhD in NursingWalden UniversityPHD75/100 · Flexible
#166MSN — Nurse EducatorWalden UniversityMSN75/100 · Flexible
#167RN to BSNWalden UniversityRN_TO_BSN75/100 · Flexible
#168MSN – Nursing Administration & LeadershipMedical University of South Carolina – College of NursingMSN74/100 · Flexible
#169MSN – Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)Baylor University – Louise Herrington School of NursingMSN74/100 · Flexible
#170RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramUniversity of Arizona – College of NursingRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#171DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Baylor University – Louise Herrington School of NursingDNP74/100 · Flexible
#172DNP – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)University of Colorado College of NursingDNP74/100 · Flexible
#173MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)North Dakota State University – Department of NursingMSN74/100 · Flexible
#174DNP – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)Medical University of South Carolina – College of NursingDNP74/100 · Flexible
#175PhD in NursingConnecticut State Community College – Nursing ProgramPHD74/100 · Flexible
#176DNPUniversity of Tennessee at KnoxvilleDNP74/100 · Flexible
#177MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)East Carolina University – College of NursingMSN74/100 · Flexible
#178MSN – Nursing Administration & LeadershipEast Carolina University – College of NursingMSN74/100 · Flexible
#179DNP – Executive Leadership / Healthcare SystemsBaylor University – Louise Herrington School of NursingDNP74/100 · Flexible
#180DNPVanderbilt UniversityDNP74/100 · Flexible
#181MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)East Carolina University – College of NursingMSN74/100 · Flexible
#182RN to BSNGonzaga UniversityRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#183DNPGrand Canyon UniversityDNP74/100 · Flexible
#184DNP – Executive Leadership / Healthcare SystemsMedical University of South Carolina – College of NursingDNP74/100 · Flexible
#185DNP – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)Baylor University – Louise Herrington School of NursingDNP74/100 · Flexible
#186DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)UT Health Science Center – College of NursingDNP74/100 · Flexible
#187MSN – Nursing Administration & LeadershipBaylor University – Louise Herrington School of NursingMSN74/100 · Flexible
#188MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)Baylor University – Louise Herrington School of NursingMSN74/100 · Flexible
#189DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)University of Illinois ChicagoDNP74/100 · Flexible
#190RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramUniversity of South Dakota – Department of NursingRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#191MSN — Health Care Quality & Patient SafetyGrand Canyon UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#192RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramEast Carolina University – College of NursingRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#193MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)University of Arizona – College of NursingMSN74/100 · Flexible
#194MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP)University of Colorado College of NursingMSN74/100 · Flexible
#195RN-to-BSN Completion ProgramUT Health Science Center – College of NursingRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible
#196PhD in NursingUT Health Science Center – College of NursingPHD74/100 · Flexible
#197MSN — Nursing EducationSacred Heart UniversityMSN74/100 · Flexible
#198MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)UT Health Science Center – College of NursingMSN74/100 · Flexible
#199PhD in NursingMedical University of South Carolina – College of NursingPHD74/100 · Flexible
#200RN to BSNSacred Heart UniversityRN_TO_BSN74/100 · Flexible

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. 457 programs in our database are pending score computation.See the full ranking methodology.

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