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NCLEX-RN 2025 Q2
Best Nursing Master's Degree 2025
Best Doctor of Nursing Practice 2025
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Taking a holistic approach to student learning and patient care has been one of the hallmarks of Duquesne School of Nursing since our founding in 1937. Duquesne was among the first schools of nursing in the country to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, which remains our most popular program. In 1997, Duquesne became a pioneer in offering a fully online Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) which has enabled us to offer several other online programs including the Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN), Post-Master’s Certificates (PMC) and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
Today, we offer extraordinary clinical experiences at sites located in the heart of Pittsburgh, which is on the cutting edge of health care opportunities and research. Our students enjoy outstanding first-time licensure pass rates for the BSN (96.67%) and 100% for each three of our MSN Nurse Practitioner programs.
Our nursing graduates and faculty are making a difference as practitioners and researchers, educators and scholars, leaders and innovators. Now, it’s your turn.
Schedule a visit today to explore your future at the School of Nursing and tour our campus. Learn about the state-of-the-art technology and innovative methods we use to augment your holistic nursing education and the scenic campus that our students call home.
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"Duquesne’s School of Nursing has significantly shaped me in how I approach patient care within the nursing practice. Duquesne has helped me mature and grow confident within the nursing practice."
Join us on campus this summer for a grant-funded summer camp, specifically for youth with disabilities. During this summer camp, you will have fun developing skills to act, communicate and improve both self-esteem and confidence. You will also get to play the part of a health care provider and learn
Duquesne’s Schools of Nursing, Law and Health Sciences have earned national recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate School Rankings, reflecting the University’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, innovative research and a horizon-expanding graduate education. Duquesne University President Ken Gormley announced that total gifts and pledges to the University’s IGNITE comprehensive campaign have met and surpassed its history-making goal of $333,333,333—one third of a billion dollars. The Master’s in Nursing Education program at Duquesne University has been ranked No. 1 in the nation in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings. Clinical Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Professor Clinical Assistant Professor, Director, Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) Nurse Practitioner Program Instructor and Clinical Immersion Director Associate Professor Clinical Associate Professor, Director, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Professor, The Jacques Laval Chair for Justice for Vulnerable Populations Clinical Associate Professor Dean and Professor, School of Nursing Clinical Associate Professor Professor and Associate Dean for Research Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Clinical Faculty & Affairs Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor and Director, Second Degree BSN Program Clinical Assistant Professor Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Professor Emerita Clinical Associate Professor Clinical Associate Professor, and Chair, Advanced Practice Programs Director of Academic Support and NCLEX RN Success Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Professor/ Director of Nurse Anesthesia Studies and Scholarly Projects Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Professor Emerita Clinical Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Professor, Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Academic Leadership Assistant Professor, School of Nursing Assistant Professor/Undergraduate Programs Chair Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor, Director of Ethics for the School of Nursing Clinical Associate Professor and Director, BME/BSN Program, Instructor Director of Graduate Clinical Faculty & Clinical Affairs; Assistant Clinical Professor Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills and Simulation Education, Instructor, Simulated Participant Coordinator Professor, Chair of Advanced Role and PhD Program, Director of Nursing Education Clinical Associate Professor/ Director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
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Faculty
Christopher Baker
Grace Campbell
Alison Colbert
Laura Crimm
Christine D'Antonio
Jessica Devido
Deborah Dillon
Sr. Rosemary Donley
Manjulata Evatt
Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow
Ruth Irwin
Melissa Kalarchian
Angela Karakachian
Kimberly A. Kasper
Susan Kelly
Ralph Klotzbaugh
Amber Kolesar
Frank Kosnosky, Jr.
Rebecca Kronk
Jodi Licata
Joan Such Lockhart
Mary Kay Loughran
Denise Lucas
Sr. Mary Meyers
Cara Morrill-Stoklosa
Michael Neft
Mai-Ly Nguyen Steers
Nicole Pacella
Ergie Pepito Inocian
Lenore K. Resick
Cynthia Rost
Khlood F. Salman
James Schreiber
L. Kathleen Sekula
Elizabeth Skrovanek
Torrie Snyder
Pamela C. Spigelmyer
Karina Strange
Theresa Stujenske
Mayra Toney
Ian Tully
Melanie Turk
Eric Vogelstein
Yvonne L. Weideman
Tasha Wheeler
Donna White
Susan Williams
Rick Zoucha
Marci L. Zsamboky
Duquesne prepared me well, by offering some of the best clinical experiences in all of Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh has a lot of trauma and specialized hospitals, such as Allegheny General Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian and the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. My clinical experiences provided a well-rounded education and prepared me for my role as a Mayo Clinic’s Medical ICU nurse after graduation.
What drew me to Duquesne are the number of hospitals in the area. There are major hospital systems like UPMC and Allegheny Health Network along with dozens of hospitals within a 30-minute drive. It’s great to be able to experience these health care networks and use these different types of nursing software.
Pittsburgh has an international reputation for leadership in medicine and technology. As a member of both the Biomedical Engineering and Nursing communities at Duquesne, I have loved the endless opportunities that both programs have offered and I cannot wait to begin to narrow down the many career choices.
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). Our programs are fully approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.