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Page 3 of 9: Whether you’re considering pursuing a master’s in psychology, public health, or nursing, each field offers rewarding career paths with opportunities to make a significant impact on individual health outcomes, community wellness, and healthcare systems.

Whether you’re considering pursuing a master’s in psychology, public health, or nursing, each field offers rewarding career paths with opportunities to make a significant impact on individual health outcomes, community wellness, and healthcare systems.

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Is a master’s degree in counseling worth it?

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Accelerated options in master’s of public health programs: What you need to know

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These jobs require a master’s degree in public health—and pay $100K and up

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Why dual degrees in public health and business can be ‘the way to create the most change’

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Master’s degree programs in psychology are seeing a wave of new applicants—here’s why

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<p>Public health is a field to consider if you want to help improve the health of others and their communities. Demand is increasing for those looking for jobs in the sector, as well as for ways to learn the necessary skills to succeed. Fortune has compiled a list of the best online master’s in public (MPH) programs for 2025.</p>

University of Maryland

San Diego State University

Boston University

University of Michigan

Oregon State University

Best Online Master’s in Public Health (MPH) Programs

Best Online Master’s in Public Health (MPH) Programs for 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic helped highlight the importance of personal health and wellbeing. A master’s degree in psychology is a necessary step for people who are interested in becoming a psychologist after completing a doctorate degree, or it can qualify you for a growing number of other career opportunities. And an online program offers flexibility to build your interpersonal skill set and advance your degree—while still working. Fortune ranked nine online master’s degree programs in psychology.
This ranking was last updated May 2022.


Pepperdine University

Ball State University

Kansas State University

Keiser University

Regent University

Best Online Master’s in Psychology Programs

Best Online Master’s in Psychology Programs for 2024

The demand for nurses has been impossible to ignore in recent years, while nurses looking to advance their careers need to acquire new skills—and often while still working full-time. That’s why Fortune set out to rank online master’s degree programs in nursing. In total, we ranked 44 online MSN programs.
This ranking was last updated August 2022.


University of Nevada–Las Vegas

The Ohio State University

Georgetown University

Texas Tech University

Duquesne University

Best Online Master’s in Nursing (MSN) Programs

Best Online Master’s in Nursing (MSN) Programs for 2024

Few other types of professionals are experiencing quite as high of demand as nurse practitioners. By 2031, 112,700 advanced practice nurse roles are expected to be added to the U.S. economy, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s a 46% increase from 2021. People seeking a more flexible way to earn the credentials to fill nurse practitioner roles may be in the market for an online master’s degree in nursing—that’s why Fortune has ranked the best online nurse practitioner programs. The methodology for this ranking was the same as that of our best online master’s in nursing (MSN) programs ranking. For this list, we used data submitted only by nursing schools with nurse practitioner concentrations. This ranking was last updated December 2022.


Best Online MSN Nurse Practitioner Programs

Best Online MSN Nurse Practitioner Programs for 2024

The nurse practitioner profession is among the most in-demand roles in the U.S. in 2022, with a projected 46% growth of nurse practitioner jobs between 2021 and 2031, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Becoming a nurse practitioner can be rewarding with opportunities to help provide care to patients and the potential for high pay but getting an advanced nursing degree is also hard work and can be expensive. That’s why Fortune has compiled a list of the 15 most affordable online master’s in nursing degree programs with nurse practitioner concentrations. The listed tuition amounts were collected from nursing schools for our Best Online Master’s in Nursing ranking. If schools did not provide the total tuition cost of the program, we multiplied the cost per credit amount by the minimum class credit hours required to graduate. Cost-per-credit amounts were either provided by schools or taken from the program’s website.
This ranking was last updated December 2022.

University of Central Missouri

Troy University

California State University–Dominguez Hills

University of Louisiana–Monroe

Kent State University

Most Affordable Online MSN Nurse Practitioner Programs

Most Affordable Online MSN Nurse Practitioner Programs for 2024

Online Masters in Social Work (MSW) Programs – No GRE Required

Online Master's in Social Work (MSW) Programs – No GRE Required

Online Master's in Social Work (MSW) Programs for 2024 – No GRE Required

Online Masters in Social Work (MSW) Programs in New York

Online Master's in Social Work (MSW) Programs in New York

Online Master's in Social Work (MSW) Programs in New York for 2024

Online Masters in Social Work (MSW) Programs in Texas

Online Master's in Social Work (MSW) Programs in Texas

Online Master's in Social Work (MSW) Programs in Texas for 2024

Online Masters in Social Work (MSW) Programs in California

Online Master's in Social Work (MSW) Programs in California

Online Master's in Social Work (MSW) Programs in California for 2024

Advanced Standing MSW Programs Online

Advanced Standing MSW Programs Online for 2024

Accelerated Online Masters in Social Work (MSW) Programs

Accelerated Online Master's in Social Work (MSW) Programs

Accelerated Online Master's in Social Work (MSW) Programs for 2024

Part-time Online Masters in Social Work (MSW) Programs

Part-time Online Master's in Social Work (MSW) Programs

Part-time Online Master's in Social Work (MSW) Programs for 2024

A master’s degree in social work can be a way into a career centered around improving the lives of others—or it can be a credential boost, leading to a potential salary increase, for those people already working in the field. But pausing work to go back to school is not an option for everyone and some people may be seeking more flexible ways to get a degree. That's why Fortune has compiled a directory of more than 150 accredited online master's degree programs in social work. All of these programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). This ranking was last updated April 2023.