Here is a survey of Top Ten Nursing Graduate Degrees Offered in Campus Classroom, Online, Hybrid, and Executive formats. Each of these Instruction Formats has advantages and disadvantages – the one that’s right for you depends on your circumstances.
Top Ten Campus Classroom Format Offerings
Here are the Top Ten Degrees or Certificates most commonly offered in a Campus-based Classroom format.
Rank
Count
Degree
1
654
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
2
512
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
3
322
Post-Master's Certificate (PMC)
4
172
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
5
98
Master of Science, Nursing Major (MS-N)
6
79
Post-Bachelor's Certificate (PBC)
7
36
Master of Public Health (MPH)
8
30
Tandem Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) *
9
21
Master of Business Administration (MBA) **
10
21
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)
Top Ten Online Format Offerings
Here are the Top Ten Degrees or Certificates most commonly offered in an Online format.
Rank
Count
Degree
1
1775
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
2
929
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
3
766
Post-Master's Certificate (PMC)
4
138
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
5
62
Master of Science, Nursing Major (MS-N)
6
37
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
7
27
Master of Public Health (MPH)
8
23
Post-Doctoral Certificate (PDC)
9
19
Master of Science (MS)
10
8
Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI)
Top Ten Hybrid Format Offerings
Here are the Top Ten Degrees or Certificates most commonly offered in a Hybrid (combined Classroom and Online) format.
Rank
Count
Degree
1
793
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
2
467
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
3
293
Post-Master's Certificate (PMC)
4
85
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
5
73
Post-Doctoral Certificate (PDC)
6
30
Master of Science, Nursing Major (MS-N)
7
27
Tandem Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) *
8
15
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
9
14
Post-Bachelor's Certificate (PBC)
10
5
Master of Art in Nursing (MAN)
Top Ten Executive Format Offerings
Here are the Top Ten Degrees or Certificates most commonly offered in an Executive format.
Rank
Count
Degree
1
43
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
2
26
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
3
26
Post-Master's Certificate (PMC)
4
15
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
5
8
Master of Science, Nursing Major (MS-N)
6
6
Master of Science (MS)
7
2
Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)
8
2
Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI)
9
1
Master of Art in Nursing (MAN)