Quinnipiac University

School of Nursing Quick Facts

The School of Nursing’s mission is to provide leadership in nursing and health care through innovative undergraduate and graduate education that embraces holism, interprofessionalism and inclusivity. Our vision is to prepare transformational leaders in health care.

Total Enrollment Fall 2024

As of Fall 2024, the School of Nursing enrolled 839 undergraduate across 2 programs. In addition, 314 students were enrolled across our 7 graduate programs.

Total Undergraduate Enrollment: 839 students

  • BSN: 742
  • Accelerated BSN: 97

Faculty

All full-time faculty members have graduate degrees, with 86% holding doctoral degrees, and maintain practice relevance through direct patient care, research or professional development activities.

Learn more about our faculty

By the Numbers

100% Success Rate

Percentage of our 2023 nursing graduates who are either employed or enrolled in a graduate program six months after graduation.

Clinical affiliations

300+ Clinical Affiliation Sites

The number of clinical affiliations where our students gain practical experience, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers and other health care settings.

93% Pass Rate

Percentage of 2023 BSN graduates who passed the NCLEX Licensure examination on their first attempt.

Alumni Network

  • Acute care settings
  • Community health clinics
  • Home care agencies
  • Hospice programs
  • Hospitals
  • Long-term care
  • Occupational health
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Primary care settings
  • Public health departments
  • Rehabilitation care
  • Residential care facilities
  • Schools
  • Universities
  • Urgent care centers

  • Boston Children’s Medical Center
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Bristol Hospital
  • Cleveland Clinic
  • Community Health Centers, Inc
  • Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
  • Hartford Hospital
  • Massachusetts General
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • Middlesex Hospital
  • New York Presbyterian
  • Northwell Health
  • Tufts Medical Center
  • St. Vincent’s Medical Center
  • St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center
  • Vanderbilt Medical Center
  • Yale New Haven Health

Student Support

  • Personal advising throughout undergraduate and graduate programs
  • Dedicated nursing career development
  • Global learning experiences
  • Living Learning Community
  • Learning Commons
  • Nursing student organizations
  • Dedicated nursing librarian
  • Office of Student Accessibility
  • Health and wellness - Health center, counseling services, fitness staff
  • Spiritual and Religious Life

Facilities and Resources

The School of Nursing is located within the Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences building. You'll experience the essential role nurses play in integrated teams as you collaborate with students from across the university.

The center features first-rate facilities and equipment including:

  • High-fidelity simulation suites with sophisticated manikins that can be programmed with a variety of medical conditions and illnesses
  • Standardized Patient Assessment Center
  • Two fully functioning operating rooms
  • Skills labs that features the equipment used in real clinical settings
  • Human Anatomy laboratory

Learn more about our facilities and resources

 

Accreditation

 

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, the Master of Science in Nursing program and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Quinnipiac University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, D.C. 20001, 202-887-6791.

Visit the CCNE website

 

American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs within Quinnipiac University’s School of Nursing also are endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation. Graduates of these programs are eligible to take the appropriate national exam to become board-certified holistic nurses at the basic or advanced level of nursing (HNB-BC).

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