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Boost Your Nursing Career with an Online Degree

Online nursing programs at Benedictine University are built for working nurses to gain skills and credentials for the next step in their careers. Each program addresses contemporary trends, values and issues in health care, so graduates are prepared for success in today’s fast-paced health care landscape.

When you make the choice to earn your online degree from Benedictine University, you choose to not compromise. Your career stays on track as you balance online classes with work and you graduate with enhanced skills and a degree from a prestigious and historic university. Compromise is not in our vocabulary…nor should it be in yours.

  • BenU Ranked Among the 2026 Best Regional Universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.1
  • Benedictine University earned the 2025-2026 silver award for being Military Friendly.®2
  • Benedictine University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
  • Named one of the Best Online Nursing Master’s Programs for 2026 by The Princeton Review.3

Explore Online Nursing Programs at Benedictine University

The following programs combine online classes with on-ground clinical hours that may be completed in your workplace. Each program is taught by our experienced nursing faculty.

Online | 34 Credit Hours (Major) | 14 MonthS (Major)

Enhance your personal and professional development by building on your nursing knowledge and experiences with evidence-based practice.

Online | 60-69 credit hours | 3-4 Years

Become a servant leader who can skillfully guide health care staff and entire organizations through inevitable but unpredictable changes.

Online with Clinical | 36 Credit Hours | 2 years

Gain your master’s degree in two years with online classes on-ground clinical experience. Take courses in a variety of nursing topics.

Online with Clinical | 36-40 Credit Hours | 24-26 MonthS

Prepare to drive innovation and serve in high-ranking leadership roles that impact the future of nursing and health care delivery.

A Place to Belong

Benedictine University is a top-tier private university with a reputation for excellence. With a commitment to hospitality, stewardship, and real-world outcomes, we’re not just handing out credentials; we strive to accompany you through one of the most important transformations of your life. For students in Illinois and nationwide, your online classroom experience is just the beginning. You’ll be a valued member of our community long after graduation.

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Your Future, Your Pace

At Benedictine, you’ll never trade support for convenience. Our online learning is built to meet you where you are, giving you more say in how earning your degree fits into your lifestyle. Through proactive check-ins, career coaching, and peer mentorship, we give you all the guidance you’d find on campus. Devoted professors and student services coordinators are with you every step of the way.

Experience Dynamic Online Nursing Classes Delivered by Experts

Benedictine University’s online nursing classes feature competency-based outcomes aligned to the AACN’s Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education.

Take your nursing classes at a time and place that works for you, as long as you meet course requirements. Most students complete their clinical hours at their current workplace.

Advance in Diverse Nursing Settings

Nurses with career-focused, professional credentials stand out for the best job opportunities. With a nursing degree from Benedictine University, you can bolster your nursing resume for clinical practice, education, management, executive leadership and more.

Aim For Rewarding Nursing Roles**

  1. Chief Nursing Officer (CNO): $147,5324
  2. Clinical Nurse Manager: $90,9975
  3. Nursing Director: $90,6976
  4. Nurse Case Manager: $80,6587
  5. RN, Practice Manager: $88,1698

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Sources and Disclaimer

  1. “Best Regional Universities Midwest Rankings,” U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved on September 29, 2025, from https://www.usnews.com/.
  2. “Benedictine University,” Military Friendly®. Retrieved on September 29, 2025, from https://militaryfriendly.org.
  3. Princetonreview.com. Retrieved March 25, 2026, from https://www.princetonreview.com.
  4. Payscale. “Average Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Salary.” December 23, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  5. Payscale. “Average Clinical Nurse Manager Salary.” January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 14, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  6. Payscale. “Average Nursing Director Salary.” March 21, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  7. Payscale. “Average Nurse Case Manager Salary.” December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  8. Payscale. “Average Registered Nurse (RN), Practice Manager Hourly Pay.” May 9, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/.

*Available scholarships are mutually exclusive and cannot be combined with any other tuition discounts or institutional scholarships. These scholarship discounts are for tuition only and do not apply to any associated fees. Depending on the scholarship, discount availability and/or amount may vary by program. To confirm scholarship discounts and program details, please consult an admissions counselor to learn more by filling out the form or calling 866-295-3104. Information presented may be revised without notice. 

**Average base salaries are provided by Payscale.