University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

College of Nursing

PublicUniversityCincinnati, OH· Part of The University System of Ohio

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Overview

The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing offers a direct-admit BSN, an accelerated direct-entry MSN for non-nurses, an online RN to BSN, MSN and DNP specialties including nurse anesthesia, and a PhD in Nursing.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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)	336
Master's degreeMSN	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)	68
Master's degreeMSN	Adult Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3803)	58
Master's degreeMSN · FNP	Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)	162
Master's degreeMSN	Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing (51.3806)	4
Master's degreeMSN · CNM	Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery (51.3807)	41
Master's degreeMSN	Pediatric Nurse/Nursing (51.3809)	1
Master's degreeMSN · WHNP	Women's Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3822)	75
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's	Adult Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3803)	1
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · FNP	Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)	40
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's	Pediatric Nurse/Nursing (51.3809)	4
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · PMHNP	Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810)	120
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP	Adult Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3803)	7
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP · FNP	Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)	7
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP	Pediatric Nurse/Nursing (51.3809)	8
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP · PMHNP	Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810)	14
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP	Nursing Practice (51.3818)	32
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDoctorate · CRNA	Nurse Anesthetist (51.3804)	28
Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhD	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other (51.3899)	8

Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24: 51,726 (institution-wide, all students)

Verified nursing programs (7)

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

BSNPrelicensure

Uptown (Clifton) Campus — Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Eight full-time semesters
$600 per credit · In-state · 2025-2026+3 more
For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)

Not yet verified: upcoming deadline

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

RN to BSN (Online)

BSNRN-to-BSNFor licensed nurses

Cincinnati, OH
Online coursework
9 core nursing courses (27 credit hours)
For: RN with an associate degree or diploma

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Accelerated Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

MSNDirect-Entry MSNPrelicensure

Uptown (Clifton) Campus — Cincinnati, OH
Five semesters
$836 per credit · In-state · 2025-26+3 more
For: Bachelor's degree in another field
Next deadline: January 1, 2027 (Summer 2027)

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

MSNFNPFor licensed nurses

Cincinnati, OH
Online coursework
51 credit hours
For: RN with a BSN

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Nurse Anesthesia DNP

DNPBSN-to-DNPCRNAFor licensed nurses

Uptown (Clifton) Campus — Cincinnati, OH
On-campus · Full-time
36 months (nine semesters) full-time
$8,359 per semester · In-state · 2025-26+3 more
For: RN with a BSN
Next deadline: March 1, 2027 (Spring (year not printed))

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice

DNPMSN-to-DNPFor licensed nurses

Cincinnati, OH
Online coursework
$836 per credit · In-state · 2025-26+3 more
For: Nurse with a master's degree
Next deadline: June 1, 2027 (Fall 2027)

Not yet verified: length

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

PhD in Nursing

PhDFor licensed nurses

Uptown (Clifton) Campus — Cincinnati, OH
On-campus · Full-time · Part-time
Three years for full-time students
For: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Admissions

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) — 6 verified requirements
RN to BSN (Online) — 4 verified requirements
Accelerated Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) — 6 verified requirements
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner — 7 verified requirements
Nurse Anesthesia DNP — 11 verified requirements
Post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice — 7 verified requirements

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: $11,228 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $26,562 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24: $1,678 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24: $13,224 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $24,996 (institution-wide)

Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Program tuition is verified for: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Accelerated Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nurse Anesthesia DNP, Post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH
Initial: September 29, 2001 · Most recent: January 25, 2016 · Term expires: December 31, 2026 · Next review: Spring 2026
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH
Initial: January 9, 2013 · Most recent: January 25, 2016 · Term expires: December 31, 2026 · Next review: Spring 2026
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, Cincinnati, OH
Initial: January 25, 2016 · Most recent: January 25, 2016 · Term expires: December 31, 2026 · Next review: Spring 2026
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Baccalaureate (BSN) · College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH
Initial: September 29, 2001 · Most recent: January 25, 2016 · Term expires: December 31, 2026 · Next review: Spring 2026
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
COA— Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
COA— Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited

State board of nursing approval

BON— Ohio Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Full approval
BON— Ohio Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Full approval
BON— Ohio Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Full approval
BON— Ohio Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.uc.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Full approval

Location & contact

Address: 2624 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0063
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone: 513-556-6000
Website: www.uc.edu
IPEDS unit ID: 201885

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (OH) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (OH) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (OH) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (OH) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
IPEDS data for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
nursing.uc.edu/about-us/accreditation.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
nursing.uc.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-direct-entry-msn.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
nursing.uc.edu/academic-programs/bsn.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
nursing.uc.edu/academic-programs/dnp/nurse-anesthesia-bsn-to-dnp.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
nursing.uc.edu/academic-programs/dnp/post-msn-dnp.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
nursing.uc.edu/academic-programs/msn/family-nurse-practitioner-.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
nursing.uc.edu/academic-programs/phd.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
nursing.uc.edu/academic-programs/rn-to-bsn-online.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026

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