Data Spotlight: Trends in Graduate Nursing Program Areas of Study Tuesday, August 9, 2022 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...
Data Spotlight: Trends in Nursing PhD Programs Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Generating strong interest in the PhD in nursing (and similar research-focused doctorates) is a priority for the profession. Although less than 1%...
Data Spotlight: An Assessment of First-Time NCLEX Test-Takers by Degree Type Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Data depicts a 10-year trend in the number of first-time NCLEX® test-takers for baccalaureate and associate degree nursing program graduates....
Data Spotlight: Regional Analysis of Qualified Application Denied Admission Tuesday, April 26, 2022 For over a decade AACN has collected data on the number of qualified applications being denied admission to baccalaureate and higher degree...
Nursing Schools See Enrollment Increases in Entry-Level Programs, Signaling Strong Interest in Nursing Careers Tuesday, April 5, 2022 According to new data released today by AACN, student enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs increased by 3.3% in 2021,...
Data Spotlight: Nursing Students Diversity and Enrollment and Graduation Trends in HBCUs Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are critically important to improving the health of our nation and addressing health...
Data Spotlight: Update on Nurse Faculty Vacancies Wednesday, February 9, 2022 For over 20 years, AACN has conducted an annual survey to assess nursing faculty shortages in the United States. After a decline in 2019 and 2020,...
Data Spotlight: Insights on the Nursing Faculty Shortage Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Registered Nurses (RNs) are one of the fastest growing groups of health professionals, with projected growth of 7 percent from 2019 to 2029...