Master's Programs

Consistently ranked as a top nursing school for master’s programs, the University of Rochester School of Nursing prepares advanced practice nurses as leaders in the profession, ready to improve access to and deliver quality care for patients across Upstate NY and beyond.

Our programs were designed to create flexible ways to study and earn your master’s degree while working full-time. Whether your aim is to improve the care of your patients, become a leader in health care, or educate the next generation of nurses, our multiple entry points and specialty options will help you get there.

At the School of Nursing, you will learn from expert faculty at a nationally-renowned academic medical center. We find the best clinical placement fit and match you with preceptors who are experienced clinicians or leaders and managers in health care. As industry leaders, our graduates are highly sought for positions in hospitals, agencies, schools, and clinics even before they graduate.

Our programs

• Accelerated Master’s Program for Non-Nurses
• RN to BS to MS program
• Nurse Practitioner programs
  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care 
  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care 
  • Family 
  • Family Psychiatric Mental Health  — offered as a distance program
  • Pediatric 
  • Pediatric/Neonatal
• Clinical Nurse Leader program
• Health Care Management and Leadership program (open to all health care professionals)
• Nursing Education program
• Post-Master’s Certificate programs