Duke University School of Nursing
Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, North Carolina offers a prelicensure Master of Nursing for non-nurses, MSN nurse practitioner majors delivered mostly at a distance, DNP programs including nurse anesthesia, and a funded PhD in nursing.
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| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 206 |
| Master's degreeMSN · Leadership | Nursing Administration (51.3802) | 20 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Adult Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3803) | 47 |
| Master's degreeMSN · FNP | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 48 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing (51.3806) | 12 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Pediatric Nurse/Nursing (51.3809) | 35 |
| Master's degreeMSN · PMHNP | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810) | 20 |
| Master's degreeMSN · WHNP | Women's Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3822) | 16 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert · Leadership | Nursing Administration (51.3802) | 3 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert | Adult Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3803) | 43 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert · FNP | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 3 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert | Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing (51.3806) | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert | Pediatric Nurse/Nursing (51.3809) | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert | Palliative Care Nursing (51.3819) | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert · WHNP | Women's Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3822) | 2 |
| Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · PMHNP | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810) | 19 |
| Post-master's certificatePost-Master's | Critical Care Nursing (51.3814) | 9 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP | Adult Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3803) | 4 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP · FNP | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 8 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP | Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing (51.3806) | 1 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP | Pediatric Nurse/Nursing (51.3809) | 7 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP · PMHNP | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810) | 4 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP | Nursing Practice (51.3818) | 59 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP · WHNP | Women's Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3822) | 4 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDoctorate · CRNA | Nurse Anesthetist (51.3804) | 21 |
| Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhD | Nursing Science (51.3808) | 7 |
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Institution-wide acceptance rates are not nursing admission rates, so we do not show them as such.
Program tuition is verified for: Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN), Master of Nursing (MN) - Master's Entry to the Practice of Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN), Nurse Anesthesia DNP
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Baccalaureate (BSN) · School of Nursing, Durham, NC
Initial: October 3, 2003 · Most recent: February 13, 2023 · Term expires: December 31, 2033 · Next review: Spring 2033
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · School of Nursing, Durham, NC
Initial: October 3, 2003 · Most recent: February 13, 2023 · Term expires: December 31, 2033 · Next review: Spring 2033
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · School of Nursing, Durham, NC
Initial: February 13, 2023 · Most recent: February 13, 2023 · Term expires: December 31, 2033 · Next review: Spring 2033
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · School of Nursing, Durham, NC
Initial: October 21, 2009 · Most recent: February 13, 2023 · Term expires: December 31, 2033 · Next review: Spring 2033
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026COA— Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.duke.edu · verified October 6, 2026COA— Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.duke.edu · verified October 6, 2026| Measure | Year | Result | Population / scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certification exam pass rate | 2025 | 92% | First-time National Certification Exam pass rate, Class of 2025 Source: nursing.duke.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
| Job placement rate | 2025 | 100% | Most recent graduating class (2025), employed as a nurse anesthetist within 6 months of graduation Source: nursing.duke.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.