In 2022, for the first time since 2000, enrollment in generic baccalaureate programs declined slightly compared to the previous year. When comparing the schools that reported in both 2021 and...
According to new data released today by AACN, the number of students in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs decreased by 1.4% last year, ending a 20-year period of enrollment growth in...
For the first time in our history, more than 70% of registered nurses (RNs) are educated at the baccalaureate or higher degree level, according to new data released earlier this month via...
Based on data from AACN’s Annual Survey of baccalaureate and higher degree programs, the percentage of male nurses enrolled in nursing programs varied by degree level.
In August 2022, AACN conducted its 13th online survey of nursing schools offering entry-level baccalaureate and master’s programs in the U.S. to better assess the experience of new...
According to the latest data collected through AACN’s 2022 Faculty Vacancy Survey, 2,166 nurse faculty positions remain unfilled, and 62 percent of schools are not able to fill their...
RN to Baccalaureate (BSN) programs play a central role in preparing a better-educated nursing workforce. RN to BSN degree completion programs provides additional education to registered nurses...
From 2017 to 2021, the Nurse Practitioner track was the fastest growing area of study in terms of enrollment for both the master’s degree and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs.
Generating strong interest in the PhD in nursing (and similar research-focused doctorates) is a priority for the profession. Although less than 1% of today’s nursing workforce has earned a...
See five-year data trend that shows variation in the enrollment of total minorities and a state-by-state breakdown of diversity representation in 2021.
Data depicts a 10-year trend in the number of first-time NCLEX® test-takers for baccalaureate and associate degree nursing program graduates. Over the last 10 years, the number of associate...
For over a decade AACN has collected data on the number of qualified applications being denied admission to baccalaureate and higher degree nursing programs. The top reasons for these denials are...
According to new data released today by AACN, student enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs increased by 3.3% in 2021, despite concerns that the pandemic might discourage...
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are critically important to improving the health of our nation and addressing health disparities through the education of marginalized...