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MSN — Nursing Education
Online · 18 months · $18,480 total tuition
Enrolls West Virginia residents
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MSN — Nursing Leadership
Online · 30 months · $40,488 total tuition
Enrolls West Virginia residents
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MSN — Nursing Administration
Online · 24 months · $21,000 total tuition
Enrolls West Virginia residents
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Strengths
- Tuition affordability
Watch-outs
- Online flexibility
- Graduation rate
Score breakdown
- Job market strength59
- Graduation rate42
- Online flexibility36
- Tuition affordability94
The Opportunity Score blends NCLEX pass rate, tuition affordability, graduation outcomes, schedule flexibility, hospital clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Missing inputs are excluded and remaining weights are redistributed proportionally. How we calculate this.
Admissions
Admissions at American Public University System
- Here’s what I was able to verify about nursing program admissions at American Public University System (APUS / APU), based on official sources (.edu pages):
- No published overall acceptance or admission rate (%) for the nursing programs (RN to BSN, MSN, or certificate tracks) could be found on any .edu or official APUS/APU admissions pages.
- For the RN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program:
- Required: an associate degree or nursing diploma from an accredited or board‑approved institution.
- Must hold a current, active, and unencumbered U.S. Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Must submit a signed Statement of Understanding (SOU).
- For the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program:
- Required: official transcript showing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (from an accredited program).
- Must hold a current, active, unencumbered RN license in the state or province where practicums will be conducted.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- Completion of an undergraduate-level statistics course with a “C” or higher.
- Resume/CV, 500–600 word statement of purpose/goals, and signed SOU.
- For the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education:
- Required: official transcripts showing a conferred Master of Science in Nursing degree (or a BSN + master’s in a related field).
- Must hold a current, active, unencumbered RN license.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for the Master’s degree.
- Resume/CV
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Wages
West Virginia RN mean wage
Published tuition is in the figures above. This is the mean annual wage for a registered nurse in the school's home state.
$80,650
Salary is the BLS OEWS May 2024 mean annual wage for registered nurses in West Virginia. Tuition is the school-published program total and excludes fees, books, and living costs.
About
About American Public University System
With 100% online delivery and CCNE accreditation, you can advance your nursing education at your own pace. Key strengths include flexibility, affordability, and a strong commitment to preparing you for leadership roles in healthcare.
Format
Schedule and format at American Public University System
- Delivery Format (Online, Hybrid, On‑Campus)
- The RN‑to‑BSN program is delivered entirely online; there is no mention of hybrid or on‑campus formats.
- The MSN programs are also delivered fully online, with the exception of a community‑based practicum (in the Community/Public Health Nursing concentration) as the only in‑person component.
- Course Scheduling, Start Dates, and Cohorts
- Nursing courses generally begin every other month, offering multiple cohort entry points throughout the year.
- This applies to the RN‑to‑BSN program (“nursing course start dates every other month”).
- The MSN programs likewise have nursing course starts every other month, with session length varying between 8 to 16 weeks.
- Course session durations are 8‑week sessions (and some 16‑week formats), providing short, modular pacing for working learners.
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Programs
Details that belong to one program
BSN Completion
Courses are delivered fully online with asynchronous coursework and no set login times.
MSN — Nursing Leadership
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Courses are delivered fully online with asynchronous coursework and no set login times.
RN to BSN
Courses are delivered fully online with asynchronous coursework and no set login times.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.
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