Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

The demand for nurses is expected to grow 16% from 2016-2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For nurses with advanced degrees and specializations, the projection nearly doubles to a staggering 31%. To prepare nurses for these high-demand, specialized positions, Loyola University New Orleans offers a 100% online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. This accredited, online MSN program educates nurses to provide effective and cost-efficient care, as well as take on leadership roles to improve and extend healthcare delivery to specific populations.

Loyola’s nationally recognized online nursing master’s program offers three tracks to prepare nurses for in-demand careers as Family Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Leaders & Administrators, Nurse Informaticist and Nurse Educators. There are also three different paths to the MSN degree based on whether a student is entering the program with an associate or diploma in nursing, a BSN degree, or a non-nursing bachelor’s degree. Read on to learn more about the different options Loyola offers to help you leverage your past education and find the best route to the career you’ve always wanted.

The College of Nursing and Health is an academic community committed to educational excellence, scholarship, and service aligned with Ignatian values to foster health in mind, body, and spirit. The college offers programs that fit your professional and practical needs. We are committed to working with anyone with a genuine desire to further their education. This is our mission.

We want you to have the opportunity to advance your career but also to develop yourself – mind, body, and spirit. We want to produce lifelong leaders who are also life-long learners. We are committed to developing graduates who will serve the community and never forget that education does not begin or end at a classroom door.