University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus nursing
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Nurse anesthesia · first-time NCLEX 92.25% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateNurse anesthesiaRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 92.25%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree School of Nursing | Pittsburgh | Full | 92.25% (2025, 284 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 340 |
| 2015 | 372 |
| 2016 | 371 |
| 2017 | 323 |
| 2018 | 322 |
| 2019 | 305 |
| 2020 | 350 |
| 2021 | 359 |
| 2022 | 417 |
| 2023 | 401 |
| 2024 | 342 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 249 |
| Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 41 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 17 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 9 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 6 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 51.3812 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 5 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899 | Master's degree | 4 |
| Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 3 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Post-master's certificate | 3 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 51.3811 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 51.3806 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 51.3807 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 1 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | None reported |
| Nursing Science 51.3808 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
123 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $106.2m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $32.2m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2019-04-01 to 2032-03-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $7.0m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2012-09-27 to 2026-11-30 | National Institutes of Health |
| $4.1m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2006-06-01 to 2026-08-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $3.8m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2022-09-23 to 2027-06-30 | National Institutes of Health |
| $3.5m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2021-09-15 to 2027-06-30 | National Institutes of Health |
| $3.3m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2005-07-01 to 2027-06-30 | National Institutes of Health |
| $3.2m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2015-05-08 to 2022-03-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $3.0m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2012-09-27 to 2017-12-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $2.9m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2013-06-01 to 2019-03-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $2.9m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2014-09-19 to 2020-06-30 | National Institutes of Health |
| $2.7m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2017-08-01 to 2022-11-30 | National Institutes of Health |
| $2.4m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2012-09-24 to 2018-10-31 | National Institutes of Health |
Faculty
8 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Susan AlbrechtAssociate Professor Emeritus
- Marianne AllenAssistant Professor
- Sarah AndersonClinical Assistant Professor
- Michael BeachAssociate Professor
- Catherine BenderProfessor Emeritus
- Nicholas BircherProfessor
- Betty BraxterAssociate Dean for Undergraduate Education
- Lauren BrungoClinical Instructor
Source: school nursing faculty page
From University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s nursing pages
Clinical placements
“Clinical rotations will include: Psychiatric, Med/Surg, Obstetrics, and Pediatrics.”
nursing.pitt.edu