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
13,500
Alumni
350+
Partnered Hospitals, Clinics, Schools, Community Groups and Healthcare Organizations
2,800+
Students Enrolled
95%
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
98%
Average APRN Certification Pass Rate (2018)
15%
Students are of Underrepresented Populations
13%
Male Students
99.6%
Job Placement Rate Within 6 Months of Graduation
Kent State University College of Nursing
Henderson Hall
Box 5190
Kent, Ohio 44242
(330) 672-7930
nursing@kent.edu
"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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Denice Sheehan
Ph.D., RN, FPCN
Interim Dean, Henderson Memorial Endowed Chair
Mary K. Anthony
Ph.D., RN
Associate Dean for Research & Professor
Curtis J. Good
Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Operations & Student Services
Tracey Motter
DNP, RN
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Wendy A. Umberger
Ph.D., RN, PMHCNS-BC
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
