Rankings and Accreditations

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Duquesne University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Duquesne University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nurse Anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA):

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906
Rosemont, IL  60018-5603
Telephone number: (847) 655-1160 or (224) 275-9130

• Accreditation status:  Active
• Specific academic program covered by accreditation status:  Duquesne University School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nurse Anesthesia
• Attrition for the most recent graduating class: pending graduation of our first DNP in Nurse Anesthesia cohort, anticipated August 2028
• Employment of graduates within six months of graduation (see Glossary: "Graduate employment rate"). Pending graduation of our DNP in Nurse Anesthesia cohorts
• Certification examination pass rate for first time takers: pending graduation of our DNP in Nurse Anesthesia cohorts
• Program length, in accordance with the Council's definition: our DNP in Nurse Anesthesia program is 36 months in length

Allegheny School of Anesthesia's Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program, a partnership established with Duquesne University, is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA):

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906
Rosemont, IL  60018-5603
Telephone number: (847) 655-1160 or (224) 275-9130

• Accreditation status: extended through August 31, 2026. 
• View the 2025 National Certification Exam (NCE) Rates
• Specific academic program covered by accreditation status:  Allegheny School of Anesthesia is the COA-accredited anesthesia program, which is voluntarily closing, effective August 31, 2026
• Attrition for the most recent graduating class: pending graduation of our DNAP cohorts
• Employment of graduates within six months of graduation (see Glossary: "Graduate employment rate").  Pending graduation of our DNAP cohorts
• Certification examination pass rate for first time takers: pending graduation of our DNAP cohorts
• Program length, in accordance with the Council's definition: our DNAP program is 36 months in length

Duquesne University, School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

Our programs are fully approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, available for contact at:

P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Telephone Number: (717) 783-7142

Duquesne University
Duquesne University is accredited by:

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone Number: (267) 284-5000

The State Board of Education of the Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126
Telephone Number: (717) 783-6788