Accreditation and Rankings
Accreditations and Approvals
School of Nursing
Accredited by CCNE
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program 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 (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
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
95.47% |
NCLEX-RN Exam First-time Pass Rate |
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 2021
#8 for undergraduate Nursing program out of 55 in the state of Pennsylvania
#63 for undergraduate Nursing program out of a total 723 schools - Nursing Schools Almanac
#17 nursing school in the United States
#9 among private nursing schools
#8 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
#2 of the Top 50 Online Nurse Practitioner Programs (rated as Best Hybrid Program)
#16 of the Top 50 Nursing Programs (rated as Best Catholic University)
#18 of the Top 63 Online MSN Programs (rated as Best Catholic Institution) - MilitaryFriendly.com
#1 among Top 10 Military Friendly School for Graduate School
2021-2022 Military Spouse Friendly Designation - NursingProcess.org
#9 Top Online PhD in Nursing Program
Duquesne University
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