Master of Science in Nursing Degrees (MSN) – Study Online or in Person
Our hybrid nursing master's degree programs can be completed in as few as two years. Choose nursing education, nursing administration or accelerated entry. Learn more.
Why Earn a Nursing Master’s Degree at Curry?
You’ve made a career out of caring for others — Curry College can support you as you deepen your knowledge, hone your skills and provide the highest quality care to your patients and their families. We accomplish this and more through our MSN degree programs made just for you. Our Accelerated Nursing program helps you shift into the nursing profession, and our Nursing Education and Nursing Administration options enable you to advance as a working nurse in the industry.
Educating Boston’s Top Nurses for Nearly 50 Years
Our nursing master’s programs are more flexible than ever before, allowing you to earn your degree in as few as two years in Milton or three years in Plymouth, taking one course at a time. Coupled with our Hyflex format, you have the freedom to advance your practice without putting your life on pause. Choose to attend classes online or in person, and even change your mind week to week.
Advanced Nursing Education Made Just for You
With a full range of valuable resources and services to support your academic, personal and professional success as a Curry nursing student, you benefit from:
- Cohort learning that puts you at the center of our focus.
- Convenient campuses located in both Milton and Plymouth, MA.
- Flexible learning pace to accommodate your busy schedule.
- The Levin Library, which provides a comprehensive suite of services and maintains a diverse array of easily accessible electronic databases.
- The Program for Advancement of Learning (PAL) for adult learners offers a whole-person approach to education. PAL professors support adult students with LD/ADHD/EF who want to understand their learning and achieve their educational and professional goals.
Curry MSN Degree Programs – Finding the Right Fit
Accelerated Entry MSN
If you hold a non-nursing degree and seek a nursing master’s program that prepares you to enter the profession, Curry’s Accelerated Nursing program is an ideal option. In the Accelerated MSN program, you benefit from a curriculum built around hands-on, immersive experiences and learn with a cohort of your peers. As a master’s equipped nurse, you can make a difference with patients in hospitals, primary care centers, outpatient clinics, home care and other settings.
Nursing Education MSN
Are you a registered nurse with an unrestricted Massachusetts RN license? Want to become a role model and lead the implementation of evidence-based nursing practices? Open to RNs with a bachelor’s degree in any subject, the Nursing Education MSN program can help you reach your goals. The Nursing Education master’s program empowers you with the tools to design, implement, evaluate and revise academic and continuing education programs for nurses. You’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening the nursing workforce.
Nursing Administration MSN
As a practicing nurse, you need to do more than understand a diagnosis and implement a treatment plan. You must be a straightforward communicator, a thoughtful leader, an effective educator, a strong advocate for your patients and community, a contributing member of a health care team and so much more. Enter the Nursing Administration MSN program, a pathway for working professionals to advance into administrative roles. Learn to lead a team, deliver excellent patient care and analyze decisions to anticipate risks and minimize errors.
How Curry's Nursing Graduate Programs Support Your Goals & Nurture Your Success
Tuition & Aid
We know you value transparency when it comes to tuition and financial aid and remain committed to ensuring you have access to the tools and resources you need to make decisions about your future. Curry College offers several financial aid options, including payment plans and alumni discounts.
Learn More About MSN Tuition and AidCareer Prospects for Nurses in Massachusetts
The Boston area has some of the strongest employment levels for Registered Nurses, along with higher-than-average annual salaries. With a 91% NCLEX pass rate in 2023 — the exam needed for licensure — Curry College School of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates are in demand for roles such as Clinical Research Nurses, Health care Administrators, Nurse Administrators, Nurse Educators, Nurse Managers, Public Health Nurse Coordinators, and Research Nurse Coordinators.
Bureau of Labor Statistics RN Employment and Wage StatisticsCurriculum Designed With You in Mind
Created for students like you, our nursing curriculum is rigorous and world-class. Whether a student’s background is in nursing or another field, we help them become a health care leader through courses that educate and inspire. They not only learn in the classroom but also through clinical experiences that prepare them for their career.
Community Committed to Your Well-Being
From our small class sizes to the one-on-one mentorship provided by faculty, we’re a tight-knit community focused on supporting each other. Our students routinely engage with the Greater Boston area to promote health and prevent disease. Members of the Curry College Student Nurses Association participate in legislative and recruitment projects, attend national and local conferences and more.
Leading Technology
Opened in 2022, our Plymouth Campus Simulation Lab and Training Center boasts 1,700 square feet of lab space. Here, our students prepare to meet the demand for skilled nurses across the South Shore, the South Coast and the Cape and Islands.
A History & Tradition of Excellence
Since our beginning in 1977, the School of Nursing has supported nurses throughout their educational journey. We strive to build a caring and innovative environment that nurtures leadership, creativity, compassion and commitment. Located right outside of Boston, at Curry College, our nursing students receive hands-on training at some of the best medical facilities in the world.
As Seen on NBC10 - Curry College: Careers On The Rise
In this recent NBC10 special we explore the economy, careers on the rise and what Curry College can do for you now and in a post pandemic world. Hear from Boston Medical Center's Amber Soucy '13, MSN '18 who credits both her undergraduate and graduate experiences in Curry College's School of Nursing for preparing her for the stresses that go along with working as a nurse leader during a once in a lifetime pandemic.
Accredited Programs. A Tradition of Excellence.
The baccalaureate degree in nursing program and master's degree in nursing program at Curry College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, 202-887-6791.