Aspen University
Master of Science in Nursing – Informatics
The affordability and flexibility of Aspen University’s Master of Science in Nursing – Informatics concentration is a fantastic program for working RNs. The majority of the courseload is available online, but there are ample opportunities for faculty engagement.
While those entering the program with a BSN can complete the Informatics specialization in a little as two years, RNs without a BSN can pursue an MSN and specialization through an RN to MSN Bridge.
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Jacksonville University
Master of Science in Nursing Informatics
Several factors keep Jacksonville University’s Master of Science in Nursing Informatics program one of the country’s premier programs. The Keigwin School of Nursing has a student to faculty ratio of 11:1. This low ratio allows for plenty of individualized instruction and attention.
Additionally, it is a cohort, meaning that most classes occur at various hospitals across the city.
The program was designed with the working RN in mind. Like leadership in informatics and ethics in healthcare informatics, courses offered off-campus in eight-week sessions come in at a lower tuition rate. RNs can take these classes in the hospital where they work, one class at a time, and complete the program in as little as 22 months.
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Mount Mercy University
Master of Science in Nursing-Nursing Informatics
The Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Informatics has become a popular program with working nurses because of its convenient accelerated format. In this set-up, nurses can attend classes two evenings per week for five weeks, allowing students to complete the program in roughly 22 months.
Candidates that prefer to attend part-time are permitted to self-design a schedule that will work best for them but must complete the program within a consecutive five-year span.
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The University of Utah
Nursing Master of Science in Nursing Informatics
The University of Utah Master of Science in Nursing Informatics specializations is open to anyone with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and one year of experience in the field.
In addition to the 32 credit course load that may be taken on-campus, online, or in a hybrid format, candidates must choose an appropriate practicum with their advisor’s help.
Nursing informatics faculty and students work closely with the University’s Biomedical Informatics Department, promoting a broader understanding of the field.
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Arizona State University
Master of Music in Music Education
Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Informatics
Arizona State University offers a Master of Science in Nursing with a Nursing Informatics concentration to qualified candidates. To qualify, applicants must have and maintain an unencumbered Arizona State Board of Nursing license. Additionally, the university is looking for candidates that achieved a 3.0 GPA in at least the last 60 hours of their BSN or another master’s program.
Thirty-five credit hours of coursework in database modeling, research, and leadership are coupled with a required practicum, preparing graduates for the demands of a career in healthcare informatics.
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University of San Diego
Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Informatics
Candidates can complete a Master of Science in Nursing with a Nursing Informatics specialization at the University of San Diego in approximately two years. Working nurses benefit from the convenience of both online and on-campus classes.
In addition to a 42-hour course load, participants of this competitive program must take part in a hands-on practicum. Upon completing the coursework and practicum, candidates are prepared and eligible to receive Nursing Informaticist certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
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Fairfield University
MSN Nursing Leadership-Informatics Nursing
Fairfield University offers interested candidates a Masters of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Leadership-Informatics Nursing concentration.
During this three-year program, students prepare for an exciting career in informatic leadership by completing 38 hours of course work, a leadership practicum, as well as a clinical practicum. Upon graduation, candidates are prepared to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center Informatics Nursing exam to become certified informaticists.
In 2019 the Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies was rated as a top 5 New England nursing school by the Nursing Schools Almanac.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University
Master of Science in Nursing -Nursing Information Systems
The Master of Science in Nursing with the Nursing Information Systems specialization at Fairleigh Dickinson University can be completed on-campus or entirely online.
To be considered for admission, candidates should hold a diploma from an accredited BSN program (3.0 minimum GPA)that included courses in health assessment, statistics, and nursing research, and a New Jersey Registered Nurse License. Also, the candidate should supply two professional letters of recommendation to the admissions team.
Graduation from this program is dependent on the successful completion of 32 hours of course work, 90 practicum hours, and a master’s project.
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Molloy College
Master of Science in Nursing Administration with Informatics Concentration
Molloy College offers a Master of Science in Nursing Administration with Informatics Concentration for RNs interested in advancing their careers in both informatics and healthcare industry administration. The required 90 hours of administration practicum and 200 hours of informatic practicum, and 43 credit hours of course work prepare candidates for upper-level administrative positions in various healthcare industry sectors. They also have a bridge program for RNs with a bachelors in a field other than nursing. In addition, they offer a certificate in nursing informatics as well.
Applicants with the requisite experience and top-notch academic records can consider a dual degree in Nursing Administration with Informatics and Master of Business Administration in Healthcare.
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Rutgers University
Master of Science in Nursing – Informatics
Requirements for acceptance into the Rutgers University Master of Science in Nursing Informatics Specialization are slightly more stringent than most schools on this list. To be considered, applicants must have a BSN from an accredited program (minimum 3.2 GPA) and a current New Jersey Registered Nursing Certification.
As part of the application process, candidates will need to provide two APA formatted scholarly papers of which they are the principal author. These papers can be any topic of the candidates choosing but must be a minimum of six pages.
The university also requires two professional letters of reference, one of which must be written by an academic in the nursing field.
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Duke University
Master of Science in Nursing, Informatics Concentration
Duke University’s Master of Science in Nursing, Informatics concentration is one of the country’s premier informatics programs. Duke’s nursing school is recognized as the best nursing school for men in nursing by the American Assembly for Men in Nursing and Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity by Insight Into Diversity.
Understanding nurses’ work demands, the university’s faculty have designed an informatics program that is rigorous yet convenient.
Course work is primarily online, and candidates are only required to appear on campus twice throughout the program.
A significant part of the program is a required minimum of 224 hours of practicum, during which candidates work with an experienced informaticist, the culmination of which is an individual project presentation.
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Texas Tech University
The Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Informatics
The Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Informatics track at Texas Tech University is a hybrid program that allows candidates to take the vast majority of their courses online while requiring on-campus fieldwork and technical competency immersion work.
For students that want to take their nursing career a step further, the program also offers a Post-Masters Informatics Certificate.
Degree completion prepares students for both the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Board Certification and the HIMSS Certified Professional in Health Information Management examinations.
To be considered for admission, applicants should have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited program (3.0 GPA), a valid RN license, and a passing grade on the TTUHSON Computer Literacy Test.
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Vanderbilt University
Master of Science in Nursing – Informatics
The goal of the Vanderbilt University Master of Science in Nursing with an Informatics concentration is to prepare students to create systems that work, develop synergy between people and technology, make data actionable, transform care, and improve health.
At Vanderbilt, students will find a faculty made up of world-class informaticists and Ph.D. mentors with whom they can work one-on-one for a premier mentoring experience.
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Northeastern University
Nursing Informatics Graduate Certificate
Master of Science in Nursing candidates at Northeastern University can choose to pursue the Nursing Informatics Graduate Certificate. The certificate requires an additional 12 credit hours to be completed post-graduate or concurrently. A convenient course schedule allows candidates to take classes online, on-campus, or a combination of both.
The stellar reputation and relationships that the university has built in the community give students a leg up for exceptional practicum experience and job placement.
Graduates of this program have done practicum work and gained post-graduate employment at world-renowned medical centers such as Tufts Medical Center, Boston Medical Center, Cambridge Health Alliance, and Neighborhood Health Centers.
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New York University
Master of Science in Nursing-Nursing Informatics
The impressive 84% graduation rate of the Master of Science in Nursing Informatics at New York University tells of the program’s uniqueness.
One of the benefits of attending this program is the collaboration between the university’s computer science, informatics, and engineering schools. Also, located in New York City, candidates will be exposed to cutting edge technologies and healthcare systems in some of the finest medical institutions in the world. Upon completion of the program, students will sit for the Nursing Informatics Certification Exam.
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Our Ranking Methodology
Due to the nature and demands of a nursing career, most masters in nursing informatics programs offer flexible online and on-campus scheduling but require intense practicum experiences. It is possible for qualified candidates to remotely complete an entire graduate program without breaking from their careers or relocating. However, even the programs that are fully-remote offer one-on-one mentorship opportunities.
For this list, we attributed a point system and ranked each program, one through 15, based on tuition and estimated completion time.
The representatives of the schools on our list are encouraged to reach out with questions or information updates. Additionally, we welcome requests for review from any undergraduate or graduate programs.
