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Nursing and Health Sciences
Nursing and Health Sciences
Nursing Programs
For nursing professionals, Merrimack’s online graduate nursing programs offer a flexible and affordable pathway to advance their careers and specialize in population health or nursing education. Coursework is offered 100 percent online and includes on-site practicums.
Master’s Degrees
Certificates
Health Sciences Programs
Merrimack offers online graduate programs that equip professionals with the skills to improve health and well-being at the individual, organizational and community level.
Master’s Degrees
Certificates
100% Online Coursework
An online format — and the option to study full or part time — allow you to integrate your program into your schedule and life.
Holistic Approach
Our programs provide a comprehensive view of the industry, ensuring healthcare professionals are equipped with practical, up-to-date skills.
In-Person Practicums
Students apply their knowledge in real-world healthcare settings, bridging the gap between theory and practice.
Affordable Tuition
Earn your degree or certificate and advance your career at an affordable price. Financial aid is available, and your employer may offer tuition support.
Why Merrimack?
At Merrimack College, we’re committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and professionally — so that you graduate as a confident, well-prepared leader. As a nursing student, you’ll benefit from:
- Flexibility to complete your online modules from anywhere according to your own schedule
- Asynchronous coursework and live, virtual group projects that foster connection and collaboration
- Personalized, one-on-one support
School of Nursing and Health Sciences Online Education
In the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, we prepare students to be highly skilled, compassionate and ethical health professionals. Our mission is to provide a quality, innovative education built upon strong science, emerging technologies and real-world foundational experiences. Students are mentored in developing career-related skills in a student-centered curriculum that fosters an active learning environment and practical experience in healthcare and human performance.
Connect With Our Enrollment Team
Are you wondering which nursing program is right for you? Our enrollment advisors are experts who can help you select the course of study that’s the best match with your career goals. Connect with them today, and prepare to take the next step in your professional journey.
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Accolades and Accreditation
At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and spiritually — so that you may graduate as a confident, well-prepared citizen of the world.
U.S. News & World Report | Best Regional Universities North (2024)
- Most Innovative Schools (No. 14)
- Regional Universities North (No. 33)
- Best Undergraduate Teaching (No. 31)
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (No. 86)
(at schools where doctorate not offered) - Best Colleges for Veterans (No. 14)
- Best Value Schools (No. 47)
NECHE-Accredited
- Merrimack College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
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