8 Best Online Accelerated Nursing Programs in Alaska

View a list of Alaska's best online accelerated nursing degree programs.

1. Arizona State University

Arizona State University offers several accelerated nursing programs to earn your MSN. There is also an accelerated BSN Prelicensure Clinical Nursing program and an Accelerated BSN/MSN program.

Apply for the Accelerated BSN Prelicensure Clinical Nursing Program if you want to become a registered nurse.

The accelerated BSN/MSN program is offered online and allows you to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and a Master of Science in Nursing degree. Tuition is about $660 per credit hour.

2. Liberty University

Liberty University offers several online nursing programs. Accelerate earning your DNP degree with LU's BSN to DNP–Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) degree program.

This program provides a mental health focus that prepares you for the American Nurses Credentialing Center Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner national certification exam.

Delaware students must have a Delaware or Multi–State Registered Nurse License for the required practicum. The program takes an average of three years to complete. Tuition is $1,200 per credit hour.

3. Purdue Global

Purdue Global offers two online accelerated nursing programs. The RN to BSN Excel Track program and the Nursing Excel Track program to earn your Master of Science in Nursing degree.

Academic and career support are provided to online students and both programs allow you to bypass certain courses by taking a test to demonstrate already acquired skills and knowledge.

Two specialized pathways are offered for the MSN Excel Track program:

• Nurse Educator
• Executive Leader

Tuition is $420 per credit hour.

4. Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University offers an online accelerated RN to MSN program option. Eligible students can save money and time with this program by completing graduate courses within the undergraduate program.

The accelerated option saves you the following:

• three credits
• 3.5 months of time
• about $2,000

According to the SNHU website, SNHU offers one of the lowest tuition rates in the nation. Tuition is $330 per credit hour for undergraduate students and $637 per credit hour for graduate students.

5. University of Alaska Anchorage

At the University of Alaska, there are three undergraduate nursing degree programs available.

These programs include:

• AAS in Nursing
• BS in Nursing
• RN to BSN

The RN to BSN degree program is delivered online.

Consider the following programs if you have a BSN or MSN:

• Master of Science (MS) in Nursing Science
• Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
• Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education (EDUC)
• Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Graduate programs are part–time with didactic classes delivered online.

6. University of Phoenix

Accelerate your Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with the University of Phoenix's RN to BSN Competency Based program.

The program is designed for working professionals who have an Associate Degree in Nursing and can earn credit by demonstrating core skills and knowledge.

The RN to BSN Competency Based program takes about one year to complete. Tuition is $300 per credit hour.

Enjoy the following lifelong built–in program features:

• career coaching
• resume building
• interview prep

7. Walden University

Walden University's accelerated DNP to PhD in Nursing option allows students with a DNP degree to bridge the gap toward a PhD in Nursing degree in less time.

You can take up to eight years to complete the program.

Graduation requirements include the following:

• 81 quarter credits
• four residencies
• foundation, core, research, and focus area courses
• doctoral seminar
• dissertation and approved Capstone project

Visit the WU website for a complete list of requirements. Tuition is $775 per credit hour.

8. Western Governors University

WGU, a member of NC–SARA, is authorized to offer and provide education programs in Alaska.

WGU offers the following accelerated RN to MSN programs:

• MS in Nursing Education
• MS in Nursing Informatics
• MS in Nursing Leadership & Management

An associate degree or diploma in nursing from an accredited institution and an unencumbered RN license is required to be considered for the program.

Tuition is for a six–month term. $3,998 for the undergraduate portion and $4,367 for the graduate portion.