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MSN — Nursing Education
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MSN — Nursing Leadership
Online · 30 months · $40,488 total tuition
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MSN — Nursing Administration
Online · 24 months · $21,000 total tuition
Enrolls Florida residents
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Florida State Universityoverall score
Strengths
- Tuition affordability
- Graduation rate
Score breakdown
- NCLEX pass rate66
- Job market strength72
- Graduation rate83
- Online flexibility71
- Tuition affordability84
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 Florida State University
Competitive.
- Minimum GPA requirement (overall): Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Prerequisite course grade requirement: All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better (a C‑ or lower is not accepted). Science course repeats: if a science course is repeated, the higher grade will be used in prerequisite GPA calculation.
- Completion timeline for prerequisites and graduation/general education requirements: All nursing prerequisites, general education requirements, and state‑mandated graduation requirements (e.g., ethics, writing, civic literacy, exploring human experience, oral communication) must be completed by the end of the semester in which you apply.
- Holistic admissions and competition: The College of Nursing uses a holistic admissions process including experiences and academic metrics. There is no fixed admission rate published, but competition is strong—approximately 300–400 applications are received each semester, with a target of admitting about 150 qualif
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Wages
Florida 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.
$88,200
Salary is the BLS OEWS May 2024 mean annual wage for registered nurses in Florida. Tuition is the school-published program total and excludes fees, books, and living costs.
About
About Florida State University
With CCNE accreditation, you can pursue your degree through flexible delivery formats, including 100% online options and hybrid models. FSU is renowned for its commitment to student success and its strong emphasis on research and clinical practice.
Format
Schedule and format at Florida State University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- The BSN program is full-time, in-person for the first three semesters, with all instruction delivered on the Tallahassee campus. Source: nursing program guide (upper‑division major).
- Semester 4 is asynchronous, permitting students to complete coursework anywhere in Florida where FSU has affiliation agreements..
- BSN admits students in Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters..
- Transfer credit: Upper‑division transfer students may apply, but must meet all prerequisite and admission criteria, including completing an online College of Nursing application and University transfer application..
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- The MSN program is delivered fully online and asynchronously, with no required campus visits..
- The program emphasizes flexibility, especially for working nurses..
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track
- DNP FNP courses are offered primarily online, with asynchronous coursework to maximize flexibility. ([nursing.fsu.edu](https://nursing.fsu.edu/academics/doctor-nursing-practice-dnp/dnp-family-nurse-p
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Programs
Details that belong to one program
DNP
Primarily online with asynchronous coursework.
MSN — Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Primarily online with asynchronous coursework.
MSN — Nursing Administration
Fully online and asynchronous.
MSN — Nursing Education
Fully online and asynchronous.
RN to BSN
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Approximately 300–400 applications received each semester with a target of admitting about 150 qualified students.
Final semester is asynchronous, allowing coursework completion anywhere in Florida.
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