Master in Nursing Education (Master's)

Tuition fees for Master in Nursing Education (Master's) are 16,576 USD per year.

This is the Nurse Educator concentration within the Master of Science in Nursing program. It focuses on developing expertise in nursing education principles and practice. The program integrates core nursing science with educational theory and provides opportunities for practical application.

Focus areas include Nurse Educator, Nurse Leader.

The curriculum includes MSN core content, advanced clinical knowledge, and educational courses, with opportunities to apply knowledge through practicum and capstone experiences.

Graduates are prepared for careers in a variety of nurse educator roles, including undergraduate academic programs, professional development programs, and patient education.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and a current, unrestricted RN license. Requirements include official BSN transcripts, a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher (or GRE score), a completed graduate application, two recommendations (at least one from a graduate-prepared nurse), and a resume or CV.

For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 74% of applicants.

Student life at Lourdes University connects intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual development. The campus community follows Franciscan values of community, learning, reverence, and service. Students can participate in intercollegiate athletics as Gray Wolves in the NAIA Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. Cheer, dance, and esports are coed options, while the mascot, Gubi, takes its name from the Wolf of Gubbio, associated with St. Francis of Assisi.

Academic choices span arts, sciences, business, leadership, education, technology, criminal and social justice, and nursing. Undergraduate students can study cybersecurity, data science, digital and media studies, several education programs, or criminal and social justice, including a dual major with social work. Graduate options include nursing, business administration, education, and organizational leadership. Pre-professional pathways help students prepare for careers such as law or medicine while completing a complementary major. Graduate study is available onsite, in hybrid formats, or online.

The university is located at 6832 Convent Boulevard in Sylvania, Ohio. Campus resources include the Appold Planetarium, Bookstore, Athletics, Recreation and Fitness Center, and Franciscan Center. The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania sponsor Lourdes University. Prospective international students should carefully consider the announced closure at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, along with the university's teach-out agreements and transfer information, when evaluating their study plans.