About Madonna University

By choosing to earn your BSN through our Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (ABSN), you will earn a quality degree that can change lives from one of the largest Catholic, Franciscan universities in the country.

Founded by the Felician Sisters in 1937 as Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary College, Madonna University offers respected academic programs, including associate and bachelor’s degrees in more than 100 career-focused majors and more than 30 graduate degrees, including a doctoral nursing program.

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As a Madonna University nursing student, you will learn to become an effective leader, a competent scholar, and socially responsible citizen who will graduate ready to serve your community and change lives.

A Madonna University education affords you:

  • A caring learning environment focused on your success.
  • A competent, faith-based education.
  • Strong academic programs that prepare you to graduate career-ready.
  • Faculty dedicated to your spiritual, intellectual, and personal growth.

While we at Madonna University are proud of our Catholic heritage and Franciscan values, we are also proud of our student diversity, which includes various ages, religions, and cultural backgrounds.

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College of Nursing and Health

Madonna University’s College of Nursing and Health proudly celebrates more than 50 years of excellence in nursing. That excellence is expanding with new, innovative ways to provide students, like you, more opportunities to enroll in nursing school.

In addition to our 16-month ABSN program, Madonna University offers other BSN degree formats. Whether it is our traditional BSN pre-licensure program, the LPN-BSN program, our RN-BSN degree completion program or the ABSN program, we are committed to help students become confident, prepared and patient-focused nurses.

Framed within the context of Catholic and Franciscan values, our 16-month ABSN nursing curriculum focuses on academic excellence, community service, and responsible leadership. Our ABSN program combines faith, reason, and intellectual rigor in order to develop competent, compassionate nurses who are committed to excellence and leadership while serving the community.

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Get started on your nursing educational journey today.

 Contact our admission team and learn more about our ABSN program.