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Grand Canyon University

College of Nursing and Health Care Professions

Private for-profitUniversityPhoenix, AZ

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD

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Overview

GCU's College of Nursing and Health Care Professions offers a pre-licensure BSN, an accelerated BSN, an RN to BSN, MSN nurse practitioner and other MSN tracks, DNP programs and post-master's certificates. The pre-licensure BSN is taught on the Phoenix campus.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS

Award levelField (CIP)Awards
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)3,578
Master's degreeMSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)515
Master's degreeMSN · LeadershipNursing Administration (51.3802)531
Master's degreeMSN · FNPFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)184
Master's degreeMSN · Public HealthPublic Health/Community Nurse/Nursing (51.3811)96
Master's degreeMSNCritical Care Nursing (51.3814)68
Post-master's certificatePost-Master'sRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)3
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · FNPFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)32
Post-master's certificatePost-Master'sCritical Care Nursing (51.3814)18
Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhDNursing Practice (51.3818)91
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
170,467 (institution-wide, all students)

Verified nursing programs (5)

Admissions

Institution-wide acceptance rates are not nursing admission rates, so we do not show them as such.

Tuition

Institution-wide figures; nursing programs may charge more — see each program.
Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$16,390 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$16,390 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
$873 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$10,138 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$10,138 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Program tuition is verified for: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre-Licensure), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Pre-Licensure, Accelerated (ABSN), Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner, Master of Science in Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · College of Nursing and Health Care Professions, Phoenix, AZ

    Initial: April 21, 2001 · Most recent: November 4, 2020 · Term expires: June 30, 2031 · Next review: Fall 2030

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Master's (MSN) · College of Nursing and Health Care Professions, Phoenix, AZ

    Initial: April 8, 2006 · Most recent: November 4, 2020 · Term expires: June 30, 2031 · Next review: Fall 2030

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · College of Nursing and Health Care Professions, Phoenix, AZ

    Initial: September 16, 2015 · Most recent: November 4, 2020 · Term expires: June 30, 2031 · Next review: Fall 2030

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · College of Nursing and Health Care Professions, Phoenix, AZ

    Initial: September 16, 2015 · Most recent: November 4, 2020 · Term expires: June 30, 2031 · Next review: Fall 2030

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

Published outcomes

As published by the school or board, with year and population. Program-level results are on each program page.
MeasureYearResultPopulation / scope
NCLEX-RN pass rate202597.05%296 candidatesFirst-time test takers, Phoenix, Arizona main campus
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 6, 2026

Location & contact

Address
3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
800-800-9776
Website
www.gcu.edu
IPEDS unit ID
104717

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (AZ) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (AZ) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (AZ) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (AZ) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  5. IPEDS data for Grand Canyon University (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
  6. gcu.edu/degree-programs/absn-accelerated-bsn — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  7. gcu.edu/degree-programs/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-rn-to-bsn — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  8. gcu.edu/degree-programs/bsn-pre-licensure — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  9. gcu.edu/degree-programs/msn-family-nurse-practitioner — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  10. gcu.edu/degree-programs/msn-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026

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