Become eligible for licensure in advanced nursing practice (APN).

UMass Boston's nursing master's program prepares you for a career as an advanced practice nurse. Hone your skills with online courses and one on-campus lab, and an internship at a top health care provider.

  • Specializations. Specialize in family nursing (working with patients of all ages) or adult-gerontological nursing (working with patients ages 13 and older).
  • Employment. Graduates are in high demand with major health care employers.
  • Affordability. Take advantage of one of the lowest online tuition rates in the field.
  • Flexibility. Take courses in the evening, part-time or full-time.
  • Renowned. Program ranked as one of 2023’s Best Nursing Master’s Programs and Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs by U.S. News & World Report.

Already have your master's and want to prepare for certification exams? Check out our Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate Program.

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UMass Boston's nursing master's program prepares you for a career as an advanced practice nurse. Hone your skills with online courses and one on-campus lab, and an internship at a top health care provider.

  • Specializations. Specialize in family nursing (working with patients of all ages) or adult-gerontological nursing (working with patients ages 13 and older).
  • Employment. Graduates are in high demand with major health care employers.
  • Affordability. Take advantage of one of the lowest online tuition rates in the field.
  • Flexibility. Take courses in the evening, part-time or full-time.
  • Renowned. Program ranked as one of 2023’s Best Nursing Master’s Programs and Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs by U.S. News & World Report.

Already have your master's and want to prepare for certification exams? Check out our Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate Program.

$130,000 average annual salary for Nurse Practitioners

82%+ of graduates pass their board exams on the first attempt

$3 million in new funding to create a Home Care Digital & Simulation Lab

Side-by-side images of UMass Boston campus and nursing student posing in front of the Boston skyline

Why get a master's degree in nursing from UMass Boston?

  • Earning potential. Nurse Practitioners earn, on average, $130,000/year.
  • Job prospects. The projected job growth rate for nurse practitioners is 45% through 2029, much higher than the average job growth rate. Job growth will focus on preventative care and health care services for the aging population.
  • Academic Outcomes. 82%+ of UMass Boston nursing students pass their board exams on the first attempt.
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Best Online Programs Grad Nursing 2023 by U.S. News & World Report

Recent Graduate Employers

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston Medical Center
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital
VA Medical Centers
Atrius Health

Take the next step.

Applications to start in the fall are due by March 31. Applications to start in the spring are due by November 15. Ready to get started? Connect with UMass Boston today and start focusing on your future.