Program Information
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Master of Science in Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is designed for the baccalaureate-prepared registered nurse and will prepare those who plan to practice in an advanced nursing role in the healthcare or academic setting.
Program Details
Starts: September, October, January
Program Duration: 28 months to completion
Course Format: Online coursework, in-person practicum
Credits: 37-40
Cost Per Credit: $600*
Housing: On-campus accommodations available
*Technology fee not included
Choose Colby-Sawyer’s MSN Program
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Three tracks to choose from; clinical nurse leader, nursing education, and nursing management & executive leadership
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Fully online and asynchronous coursework with in-person clinicals
- Clinical requirements can be completed in a healthcare setting convenient to the student
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Offered as a post-master’s certificates as well
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Colby-Sawyer alum discount available for those who qualify (through summer 2026)
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Financial aid available
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Tracks to choose from
100%
Asynchronous online coursework
$128k
Median annual wage for clinical nurse leader in NH
Salary.com
Our Voices
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Lauren Berry ’22
The nursing program at Colby-Sawyer is something special; you're given so many unique opportunities in and outside the classroom and clinical setting
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Abby L'Etoile ’26
I chose Colby-Sawyer for its family-like atmosphere and the amazing nursing program.
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Jacqueline Andrews ’22
My clinical instructors were all wonderful and made sure I got the most out of my clinical experiences.
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Kenny Regan ’22
I do not have enough nice things to say about the program and how committed Colby-Sawyer instructors are to student success.
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Arianna Dawley Anton '11, '25 DNP undergraduate traditional nursing program coordinator
The advanced equipment and dedicated learning spaces allow for more immersive, hands-on instruction, reinforcing critical thinking, clinical decision-making and technical skills in a safe and controlled, yet realistic setting.
Hands-On Teaching
An MSN nurse educator leads Jillian Colby ‘20 and Allison Digiovanni ‘20 with a manikin that simulates real-life patient care.
Advanced Leadership
Megan Spainhower ’20 considers patient-care options with an MSN nurse educator in a clinical simulation.
Colby-Sawyer College and Dartmouth Health share a dynamic, longstanding partnership that offers exceptional clinical education for nursing students at New Hampshire’s only academic health system and Level I trauma center. Through clinical placements and internships at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Colby-Sawyer students gain hands-on experience in a leading healthcare environment. Colby-Sawyer nursing graduates have a high success rate in securing positions at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, with many choosing to work there upon graduation.
Endorsed by Experts
For more than 30 years, Colby-Sawyer’s nursing program has been recognized for its quality, integrity and high standards by state and national accreditation agencies.
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
The baccalaureate and master's degree programs and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Colby-Sawyer College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).