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The MSN XXXX Program

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US News and World Report: SON #3 for Best Online Master's Programs, MSN Veterans USNWR

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Ranks #3 Best Online Master's Programs, MSN, Psych Mental Health, USNWR, 2025

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Ranked #3 for Best Online Masters Programs, MSN, Admin/Leadership, USNWR 2025

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Overview:

   4 Semesters

  Online

  Full-Time

  Master of Science in Nursing

  Next Start: Fall

  38 credits


Tuition & Aid

Estimated Cost: $1500 / credit hour

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Application

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Awards and Rankings

 

96.05%

 NCLEX First-Time Pass Rate

#22

Best BSN Program in the Nation 

4%

of all 681 Ranked BSN Programs

15

Months to Your BSN

 

 

 

Explore the Program

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The academic opportunities at the GW Nursing reflect the changing nature of the field of nursing.

We offer virtual and in-person information sessions, tours of our campus and phone appointments so you can select the experience that best fits you.

Applying to GW Nursing is easy—simply create an account through our portal and start your online application.

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Fireside Chat with the Program Director

 

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This Is Where Policy, Practice, and Compassion Meet.

Why choose GW? Because we educate nurses to be more than clinicians—we prepare them to be advocates and leaders. Located in the heart of the nation's health policy conversation, our program gives you an unmatched perspective on the future of healthcare.

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Unmatched Clinical Placements

We secure your clinical placements for you. You’ll gain invaluable hands-on experience at top-tier healthcare facilities across the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area, including our partners at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and The George Washington University Hospital.

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The SAIL Center

Master your skills in our 20,000 sq. ft. Simulation and Innovation Learning (SAIL) Center. This state-of-the-art facility features high-fidelity patient simulators, a virtual reality (VR) room, a fully-equipped operating room (OR), and multi-bed "wards" for practicing everything from birthing to trauma scenarios.

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A Global & Policy Perspective

Through our Center for Global and Community Initiatives, you can join service-learning trips to places like Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Haiti. Here in D.C., your curriculum will challenge you to think like a policy-maker, critiquing health systems to improve care for all.

 

From Student to Nurse in Four Semesters

Our curriculum is a purposeful sprint, designed to build your expertise from the ground up. You'll move from fundamentals to complex care, supported by expert faculty every step of the way.

Overview

 

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Semester 1 & 2

 

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Semester 3

 

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Semester 4

 

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Discover the XXXX Program

Your Accelerated Path to a Career That Matters

You have the drive. You have the degree. We have the path. The GW Nursing ABSN program is a full-time, on-campus program at our Virginia Science & Technology Campus (VSTC) in Ashburn, VA. It’s an intensive, immersive curriculum that prepares you to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam and enter the workforce as a practice-ready clinician

This isn't just a degree; it's a calling. Our [Program Name] program is designed to transform passionate students into confident, skilled clinicians who lead with empathy and evidence


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The Pulse: Featured Courses / Content / News

 

 

Innovation Hall, GW Nursing

GW Today: GW Receives $2.9M to Strengthen Rural Nursing Workforce

December 12, 2025

The federal grant will support GW Nursing’s accelerated degree programs, creating sustainable pipelines for graduates to work in underserved communities.

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Championing Geriatric Care and Health Access in Hawaii

November 13, 2025

Vanessa Lucero, a graduate of the GW School of Nursing’s MSN Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) program, is returning to her community

Shanay Plater

A Lifelong Calling: Shanay Plater Honors Midwifery Legacy in Pursuit of Transformative Care

November 12, 2025

For Shanay Plater, a student in the GW Nursing MSN in Nurse-Midwifery program, the decision to pursue this advanced practice role wasn't a single "aha" moment—it was an inherent calling.

 

 
 

Our Graduates Are Called to Serve

Our accelerated programs attract students from all walks of life, including career-changers and military veterans, who share a common goal: to make a difference.

 

 

 
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Our Graduates Are Hired By:

 

 

Let's Start Your Next Chapter

We're looking for dedicated, passionate individuals with a bachelor's degree in any field who are ready to commit to a rigorous, rewarding new career.

Complete applications that are submitted by the priority deadline will be reviewed first. Applications do not have to be verified by the priority deadline, only completed and submitted. Questions? Contact the Office of Admissions at nursingatgwu [dot] edu (nursing[at]gwu[dot]edu).


 

Your Application Checklist

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university

     

  • Preferred scholastic GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from a regionally accredited college or university

     

  • Official transcripts (from all post-secondary schools)

     

  • Two letters of recommendation

     

  • Current resume/CV

     

  • Statement of Purpose

     

  • Active and unencumbered RN license from a U.S. state or territory

 

Enrollment

Virtual New Student Orientation

You will be required to complete the Virtual New Student Orientation, which provides the knowledge and tools needed to be successful at GW Nursing. You will learn about the academic resources available to you, program requirements, course registration, online technology, and other expectations.

 

Clinical Learning and Skills Intensive (CLASI)

Clinical Learning and Skills Intensive (CLASI) You are required to participate in a virtual CLASI to prepare you to enter clinical immersion.

 

Technology Requirements

Each student admitted to the MSN program is expected to own and have ready access to a laptop or tablet with basic productivity software for classroom use. View Policy.

 


  1. GW Nursing is subject to state authorization requirements in order to offer an approved nursing curriculum. View available states.

 

Are You Ready to Be a GW Nurse?

Your new career is closer than you think. Request information today to get our official ABSN program guide and connect with an admissions advisor.

 

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