Accreditation and Rankings

Accreditations and Approvals

School of Nursing

Accredited by CCNE

The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master's degree in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Duquesne University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Any student concerns can be sent to the following address:

One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC, 20036
(Phone: 1.202.887.6791)

Approved by PA State Board of Nursing

Our programs are fully approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, available for contact at:

P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
(Phone: 1.717.783.7142)

Duquesne University

Duquesne University is accredited by:

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(Phone: 1.267.284.5000)

The State Board of Education of the Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(Phone: 1.717.783.6788)

National Rankings

U.S. News & World Report School of Nursing Rankings

Other Rankings

• School of Nursing is an NLN Center of Excellence
  Re-designated as a Center of Excellence in Enhancing Student Learning and Professional Development by the National League for Nursing.
• AffordableCollegesOnline.org
  #10 Most Military Friendly Colleges
• College Factual
  Best Colleges 2020
  #15 out of 123 in the State of Pennsylvania
  #162 out of a total 1,727 schools
• Nursing Schools Almanac
  #30 nursing school in the United States
  #16 among private nursing schools
  #10 overall in the Mid-Atlantic region
  #4 overall in Pennsylvania
• CollegeChoice.net
  #25 Top 50 Best Online BSN Programs
  #14 Best Online MSN Programs
• GraduateNursingEDU.org
  #9 of the 100 Most Social Media Friendly Nursing Schools
• Intelligent.com
  #5 of the Top 60 Online Nurse Practitioner Programs (rated as Best Catholic Institution)
  #8 of the Top 55 Online MSN Programs (rated as Best Catholic Institution)
• MilitaryFriendly.com
  Top 10 Military Friendly School for Graduate School
• RNtoBSNProgram.com
  #9 Best Forensic Nursing Program in 2020
  

Duquesne University

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