School of Nursing
Ohio University's School of Nursing sits within the College of Health Sciences and Professions. It offers on-campus associate and bachelor's nursing programs at the Athens campus and regional campuses, an online RN to BSN, online MSN and DNP programs, and a nurse anesthesia BSN to DNP.
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 1,212 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 38 |
| Master's degreeMSN · Leadership | Nursing Administration (51.3802) | 6 |
| Master's degreeMSN · FNP | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 81 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Geriatric Nurse/Nursing (51.3821) | 11 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 23 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert · FNP | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 8 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert | Geriatric Nurse/Nursing (51.3821) | 2 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP | Nursing Practice (51.3818) | 20 |
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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: Online MSN Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP), Online MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Nurse Anesthesia BSN to DNP, Online MSN to DNP
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Baccalaureate (BSN) · School of Nursing, Athens, OH
Initial: September 29, 2001 · Most recent: April 7, 2021 · Term expires: December 31, 2031 · Next review: Spring 2031
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · School of Nursing, Athens, OH
Initial: October 13, 2007 · Most recent: April 7, 2021 · Term expires: December 31, 2031 · Next review: Spring 2031
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · School of Nursing, Athens, OH
Initial: November 7, 2018 · Most recent: April 7, 2021 · Term expires: December 31, 2031 · Next review: Spring 2031
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · School of Nursing, Athens, OH
Initial: November 7, 2018 · Most recent: April 7, 2021 · Term expires: December 31, 2031 · Next review: Spring 2031
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Associate (ADN) · Athens, OH
Source: acenursing.org · verified October 6, 2026ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 6, 2026ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 6, 2026COA— Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Scope as stated by the source
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 6, 2026ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 6, 2026ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 6, 2026COA— Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Scope as stated by the source
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 6, 2026| Measure | Year | Result | Population / scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCLEX-RN pass rate | 2024 | 96.76%118 candidates | First-attempt test takers by year of graduation, AAS-N program (all campuses) Source: ohio.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
| NCLEX-RN pass rate | 2023 | 92.6%95 candidates | First-attempt test takers by year of graduation, AAS-N program (all campuses) Source: ohio.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
| NCLEX-RN pass rate | 2022 | 69.37%111 candidates | First-attempt test takers by year of graduation, AAS-N program (all campuses) Source: ohio.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.