About Kent State University College of Nursing
Clinical Excellence. Infinite Compassion.
Celebrating our more than 50-year history as an institution providing exceptional nursing education in Northeast Ohio, Kent State University College of Nursing is positioned to meet the growing demands of healthcare worldwide.
We offer a wide range of programs, from the BSN to the Ph.D. in nursing. With small class sizes, access to expert faculty, clinical experiences at leading healthcare organizations, and state-of-the-art simulation labs, students gain valuable experience online, in the classroom, and in their future practice settings.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Kent State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
1967
Founded
16,000+
Alumni
700+
Partnered Hospitals, Clinics, Schools, Community Groups and Healthcare Organizations
2,800+
Students Enrolled
96.3%
Average APRN Certification Pass Rate (2018)
23%
Students are of Underrepresented Populations
12.32%
Male Students enrolled in BSN class of 2026
99.6%
Job Placement Rate Within 6 Months of Graduation
47%
First Generation college students enrolled in BSN class of 2026
Kent State University College of Nursing
Henderson Hall
Box 5190
Kent, Ohio 44242
(330) 672-7930
nursing@kent.edu
Our Mission
"To discover, create, apply and share nursing knowledge, as well as to foster ethical and humanitarian values in addressing health care needs of Ohio and the global community…"
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Versie Johnson-Mallard
Ph.D., WHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Dean, Henderson Memorial Endowed Chair
Curtis J. Good
Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Operations & Student Services
Tracey Motter
DNP, RN
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
