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Auburn School of Nursing earns top ranking in Alabama

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Auburn University has the best nursing program in Alabama, according to a nursing advocacy organization.

On the site, registerednursing.org , Auburn’s School of Nursing is ranked number one in the state, besting 38 other colleges or universities with nursing programs in Alabama.

The organization annually determines the best registered nurse, or RN, programs in each state by analyzing current and historical pass rates of the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX. Nursing students take the NCLEX upon graduation to determine competency and preparedness to enter nursing practice. All state boards of nursing across the United States use the NCLEX as a requirement for licensure.

According to the Alabama Board of Nursing, Auburn has an average NCLEX pass rate of 97.8%.

“Our success in getting students to pass the NCLEX is a testament to the work of our faculty and the commitment of our students,” said Auburn Nursing Dean Gregg Newschwander. “Our ability to sustain a high level of success over time is gratifying.”

Auburn’s School of Nursing, established in 1979, offers an RN-to-BSN program for registered nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in nursing online in three semesters, a BSN program, Master of Science in nursing program in nurse practitioner and nurse educator tracks, a post-master’s certificate program for registered nurses with a master’s degree in nursing and a Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

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Everything Auburn podcast: Detailing Auburn’s nationally ranked nursing program

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The latest segment of the Everything Auburn podcast highlights Auburn’s College of Nursing, which offers a nationally ranked nursing program that has steadily grown in enrollment, expert faculty, outreach and research efforts as well as expanded facility offerings. College of Nursing Dean Gregg Newschwander is the featured guest.

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Nursing at Auburn University

Nursing degrees available at auburn, auburn nursing rankings.

Popularity of Nursing at Auburn

How much do nursing graduates from auburn make, salary of nursing graduates with a bachelor's degree.

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Auburn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,128 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's nursing program at Auburn make a median salary of $90,962. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.

How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Auburn Have?

Student debt of nursing graduates with a bachelor's degree.

While getting their bachelor's degree at Auburn, nursing students borrow a median amount of $20,449 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

Auburn Nursing Students

Auburn nursing bachelor’s program.

Of the 206 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Auburn in 2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in nursing.

Auburn Nursing Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 6% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in nursing.

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Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice — DNP

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is the terminal practice degree for advanced nursing practice. The DNP degree program at Auburn University College of Nursing is a post-master's program designed for students who are advanced practice registered nurses and hold national certification in the advanced practice role prior to starting the DNP program.

The DNP program of study builds on the competencies acquired through studies at the master’s level, and provides additional specialized knowledge and skills to prepare nurses for the highest level of clinical nursing practice. Students gain enhanced leadership skills and transformation abilities to provide leadership in implementing evidence-based practice, translating research into practice and policy decision-making, and improving healthcare delivery and outcomes. Graduates of the DNP program are able to recognize trends in health care and population health, and implement strategies that will promote improved patient outcomes and safety while maintaining quality and value.

The DNP program is 40 credit hours and can be completed in 5 semesters of full-time study, including summers, or approximately 18 months. Courses are delivered primarily online, including synchronous and asynchronous web conferencing; students also are required to attend an on-campus orientation to the program, one to two days of on-campus course meetings each semester, and complete practicum requirements. Students complete a practice-focused scholarly project under the direction of a project team and 300 practicum hours during the last three semesters of study. Practicum hours provide opportunities to apply new knowledge and skills into practice and demonstrate competencies of the DNP-prepared advanced practice nurse. Consistent with Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs (2024),  at least 1,000 post-baccalaureate practicum hours must be completed in practice environments. All DNP students are required to provide official verification of academically-supervised clinical experiences completed in their Master's/post-Master's in Nursing program and complete any remaining hours needed to satisfy the 1,000 hour requirement. Some students will need to complete more credits beyond the 40 credits required for graduation in order to meet the practicum hour requirement, and may repeat NURS 8540 Advanced Practice Practicum until the 1,000 hours are achieved.

Admission to the DNP Program is competitive and all qualified applicants may not be admitted. All applications must meet the admission criteria for applications to be considered complete and to be considered for admission. 

Admission Criteria

• Submission of all official transcripts to the Graduate School
• Nursing GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in Master's program
• Good academic standing from last university attended
• Current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the state in which student plans to participate in any clinical experience
• A minimum of a master's degree from an accredited nursing program: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
• Three professional references for online recommendation form – References should be qualified to judge abilities to be successful in graduate studies.
• 500-word Professional Goal Statement; statement will address reasons for pursuing the DNP degree, past clinical experiences, career goals, and past achievements.
• National certification and recognition or licensure as a nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist in the state where practicing
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Personal interview with a faculty member may be required

College of Nursing Specific Admission and Progression Information

• If applicant is currently a student in last semester of a MSN NP Program (at time of application), the applicant must submit a request for waiver of the MSN and NP Certification admission requirements to the Graduate Program Director. If waiver request is approved and applicant is admitted, the student must complete the MSN in good standing prior to enrollment and must obtain the NP Certification during the first semester of study. These applicants will be admitted under provisional status until the NP Certification is obtained. An official transcript indicating completion of the MSN must be submitted directly to the Graduate School and documentation of NP Certification must be submitted to AU College of Nursing before the student will be a fully approved admission. If a waiver is obtained, these applicants will be considered based on the nursing GPA on their current MSN transcript.
• Applicants may possibly be admitted under provisional status, if otherwise qualified, if the MSN nursing GPA is less than 3.0 on 4.0 scale.
• Once the student has completed 9 hours of graduate credit with a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, the provisional status will be removed. Failure to meet the requirement as stated will prevent progression in the College of Nursing Graduate Program.
• Students must complete the Letter of Intent form sent by the AU College of Nursing, accept enrollment within their application, and meet all compliance requirements by the deadline indicated on the admission offer.
• Students are required to provide compliance documentation and must complete a background check and drug screen. All compliance documentation, background check, drug screen, and any requirements by Auburn University and/or College of Nursing must be completed by the deadline indicated, prior to registering for courses. Students who fail to satisfy all requirements for admission within the specified time period will be dismissed from the nursing graduate program.
• To progress through the program, all AU College of Nursing graduate students must receive a grade of at least a B in all courses. Students earning any two course grades of less than a B will be dismissed from the graduate program.

NURS 8710 and NURS 8510 marked * are pre-requisites to both NURS 8720 Health Innovations and Clinical Outcomes Improvements  and  NURS 8930 DNP Project Practicum I: Development .

NURS 8720 and NURS 8350 marked * are pre-requisites to NURS 8930 DNP Project Practicum I: Development .

DNP Project courses I, II and III must be taken in sequence.

STAT 7000 marked ** may be pre-requisite or co-requisite to NURS 8930 DNP Project Practicum I: Development .

• DNP Project courses I, II, and III must be taken in sequence. 
• NURS 8540 Advanced Practice Practicum is only required for students with <700 clinical hours from Master's Program. 
• Courses listed under each semester are only taught during that semester. 

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