University of California-Davis nursing

Davis, California · Public. Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 89.13% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Master'sDoctorateRN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 89.13%

Full institution profile California nursing schools

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, entry-level master’s Entry Level Master's Degree Programs	Sacramento	89.13% (2024/2025, 46 first-time takers) Board source

The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

Nursing completions at University of California-Davis by year, IPEDS. Down 87% from 2014 to 2024.

Year	Completions
2014	40
2015	65
2016	42
2017	39
2018	39
2019	57
2020	37
2021	50
2022	37
2023	21
2024	5

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Nursing Administration 51.3802	Doctor's degree, research/scholarship	3
Nursing Administration 51.3802	Master's degree	2
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805	Postbaccalaureate certificate	None reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805	Post-master's certificate	None reported
Nursing Science 51.3808	Master's degree	None reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

Accreditor	Program	Next review
CCNE	Master's-MSN	Fall 2032
CCNE	Master's-MS	Fall 2026
CCNE	Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Fall 2029
CCNE	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Fall 2029
COA	Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia (Entry Level) Initial Accreditation	October 2030

Federal funding

13 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $17.5m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.

Amount	Program	Period	Agency
$3.9m	Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359	2022-07-01 to 2027-06-30	Health Resources and Services Administration
$3.3m	Advanced Nursing Education 93.247	2019-07-01 to 2023-09-29	Health Resources and Services Administration
$2.9m	Nursing Research 93.361	2012-09-26 to 2018-07-31	National Institutes of Health
$2.8m	Advanced Nursing Education 93.247	2023-08-01 to 2027-07-31	Health Resources and Services Administration
$2.2m	Nursing Research 93.361	2019-09-26 to 2024-06-30	National Institutes of Health
$500k	Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359	2021-07-01 to 2023-11-30	Health Resources and Services Administration
$448k	Nursing Research 93.361	2024-12-02	through WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
$435k	Nursing Research 93.361	2022-04-01 to 2026-03-31	National Institutes of Health
$398k	Nursing Research 93.361	2022-09-22 to 2025-07-31	National Institutes of Health
$243k	Nursing Research 93.361	2018-06-05	through KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
$184k	Nursing Research 93.361	2018-10-30	through UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
$84k	Nursing Research 93.361	2024-05-09 to 2026-05-08	National Institutes of Health

Faculty

10 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Heather M. YoungPh.D., RN, F.A.A.N., F.G.S.A.
Jennifer MongovenAssociate Director of Operations
Debra BakerjianClinical Professor
Julie T. BidwellPh.D., RNAssistant Professor in the Family Caregiving Institute
Alex FauerPh.D., RN, O.C.N.Assistant Professor
Victoria F. KeetonPh.D., R.N., C.P.N.P., C.N.S.
Everlyne OguguPh.D., RN
Anna SatakePh.D., M.S.N., G.C.N.S., R.N.
Orly TonkikhPh.D., RN
Robin WhitneyPh.D., RN

Source: school nursing faculty page

From University of California-Davis’s nursing pages

Clinical placements
“Through a flexible hybrid format that combines online coursework, in-person immersions and clinical rotations near local communities, this three-year doctoral program equips new family new practitioners with the tools to practice at the highest level of clinical nursing.”
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