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Kent State University at Kent

College of Nursing

PublicUniversityKent, OH· Part of The University System of Ohio

BSN, ABSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

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Overview

Kent State's College of Nursing offers in-person BSN programs (traditional, accelerated second degree, LPN and allied health bridge) on the Kent campus and regional campuses, an online RN to BSN, and MSN, DNP and PhD programs delivered mostly or fully online.

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)435
Master's degreeMSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)118
Post-master's certificatePost-Master'sAdult Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3803)2
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · FNPFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)1
Post-master's certificatePost-Master'sPediatric Nurse/Nursing (51.3809)1
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · PMHNPPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810)4
Post-master's certificatePost-Master'sCritical Care Nursing (51.3814)1
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNPRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)5
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
32,919 (institution-wide, all students)

Verified nursing programs (8)

Kent State University at Kent

LPN & Allied Health to BSN

BSNLPN / LVN-to-BSNPrelicensure
  • Kent Campus — Kent, OH
  • On-campus
  • Minimum 121 total credit hours (LPN and Allied Health roadmap)
  • For: Licensed practical / vocational nurse; Other health professional (e.g. paramedic)

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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
$11,595 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$20,708 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
$172 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$12,483 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$23,352 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · College of Nursing, Kent, OH

    Initial: April 20, 2002 · Most recent: March 14, 2018 · Term expires: December 31, 2028 · Next review: Spring 2028

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

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Master's (MSN) · College of Nursing, Kent, OH

    Initial: April 20, 2002 · Most recent: March 14, 2018 · Term expires: December 31, 2028 · Next review: Spring 2028

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

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · College of Nursing, Kent, OH

    Initial: February 25, 2013 · Most recent: March 14, 2018 · Term expires: December 31, 2028 · Next review: Spring 2028

    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, Kent, OH

    Initial: March 14, 2018 · Most recent: March 14, 2018 · Term expires: December 31, 2028 · Next review: Spring 2028

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

  • ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

    Associate (ADN) · New Philadelphia, OH

    Source: acenursing.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: kent.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

Location & contact

Address
Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library, Kent, OH 44242-0001
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
330-672-3000
Website
www.kent.edu
IPEDS unit ID
203517

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (OH) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (OH) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (OH) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (OH) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  5. IPEDS data for Kent State University at Kent (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
  6. ACEN Search Programs: Kent State University — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  7. kent.edu/nursing/nursing-bsn — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  8. kent.edu/nursing/nursing-dnp — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  9. kent.edu/nursing/nursing-msn — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  10. kent.edu/nursing/nursing-phd — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  11. kent.edu/nursing/programs — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  12. kent.edu/nursing/programs/accelerated-bsn — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  13. kent.edu/nursing/programs/rn-to-bsn — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026

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