Nursing

Nurse Anesthesia DNP Program Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Nurse Anesthesia Program is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). Below is additional data that demonstrates the strength of our program:

  • 100% employment of graduates
  • Awarded 10-year (maximum) accreditation by the COA. The next review will take place in 2032.

The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs is located at 10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603. Additional information is available at coacrna.org or by calling 224-275-9130.

Student Retention, Exam Pass Rates & Employment

Student Retention
Class No. Entered Attrition Rate
2021-2023 29 4%
2020-2022 31 3%
2019-2021 24 8%
2018-2020 28 7%
2017-2019 23 0%
2016-2018 20 0%

National Certification Exam Pass Rate for First-Time Test Takers:

  • 2023 – 89%
  • 2022 – 96%
National Certification Exam Overall Pass Rate
  2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
% Pass Rate 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Employment within Six Months of Graduation
  2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
% Employment 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100