University of Minnesota-Twin Cities nursing
Minneapolis, Minnesota · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 93.65% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 93.65%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, entry-level master’s Master of Nursing | Minneapolis | Board approved pre-licensure practical and professional nursing programs as of December 31, 2024 | 93.65% (2025, 63 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 308 |
| 2015 | 319 |
| 2016 | 328 |
| 2017 | 364 |
| 2018 | 323 |
| 2019 | 330 |
| 2020 | 320 |
| 2021 | 414 |
| 2022 | 378 |
| 2023 | 335 |
| 2024 | 356 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 135 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 119 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 61 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 51.3806 | Master's degree | 36 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 5 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
57 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $29.5m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4.6m | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2022-09-01 to 2027-08-31 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $3.6m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2026-07-28 to 2030-06-30 | National Institutes of Health |
| $3.0m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2021-07-01 to 2027-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $3.0m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2022-02-25 to 2026-12-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $2.7m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2017-04-15 to 2023-10-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $2.1m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2016-07-01 to 2019-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $1.4m | Nursing Workforce Diversity 93.178 | 2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $1.0m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2013-07-01 to 2016-12-31 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $999k | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2012-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $968k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2020-02-28 | through TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
| $793k | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2011-07-01 to 2015-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $596k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2026-08-27 to 2030-06-30 | National Institutes of Health |
Faculty
19 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Eunice ArebaPhD, RN, PHNClinical Associate Professor
- Erin ArmstrongDNP, RN, CNEClinical Assistant Professor
- Robin AustinPhD, DNP, DC, RN, NI-BC, FAMIA, FAANAssociate Professor
- Mary BenbenekPhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAPClinical Professor
- Rozina BhimaniPhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, CRRN, FARNAssociate Professor
- Donna BlissPhD, RN, FGSA, WOCNF, FAANProfessor
- Cynthia BradleyPhD, RN,CNE, CHSE, ANEFAssociate Professor
- Camille BrownPhD, RN, PHNAssistant Professor
- Sherry ChesakPhD, MS, RNClinical Professor
- Chih-Lin ChiPhD, MBAAssociate Professor
- Elaine DarstPhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, RNClinical Associate Professor
- Connie White DelaneyPhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FNAPProfessor and Dean
- Joanne DonnellyDNP, APRN, CRNA, FAANAClinical Associate Professor
- Kristin ElgersmaPhD, DM, MN, RNAssistant Professor
- Donna EullPhD, MA, RN, CHPPNClinical Associate Professor
- Cheri FriedrichDNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, FNAP, FAANClinical Professor
- Jayne A. FulkersonPhDProfessor
- Elena Geiger-Simpson DNPPMHNP-BC, APRN, RN, PHNClinical Associate Professor
- Nasra GiamaDNP, RN, PHNClinical Associate Professor
Source: school nursing faculty page
From University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Minnesota is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education , 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001; 202-877-9791”
nursing.umn.edu