Kent State University at Kent College of Nursing
Kent State University at Kent is a public university and part of the University System of Ohio. There are ten campuses in this school system, including the Kent campus. It was established in 1910 and was originally a teacher training school. The first classes were held during the 1912 school year in various temporary locations throughout the Kent area. The original campus opened in 1913 and now includes 119 buildings spread across over 1000 acres. The university gained national attention in 1970 due to the Kent State shootings. It is now one of the largest universities in Ohio, nearly 40,000 students enrolled each year.
Ten undergraduate and graduate nursing programs are offered at the university. These options include BSN, accelerated BSN, and RN to BSN programs. Graduate programs include MSN, DNP, Ph.D., and BSN to Ph.D. The university also offers two paths for licensed practicing nurses – LPN to BSN and LPN to ADN. They also offer a standard ADN program. All options are accredited by the CCNE, while the associate degree program is accredited by the ACEN. The four-year traditional BSN program includes clinical experiences at local hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the northeastern Ohio region. The university also averages a 90% pass rate for the NCLEX-RN exam.
Available Nursing Programs
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ADN
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Accelerated BSN
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BSN
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BSN to PhD
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DNP
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Family Nurse Practitioner
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LPN to ADN
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LPN to BSN
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MSN
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PhD
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RN to BSN
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates
Nearby Nursing Schools
Accreditation
Nursing Programs Accreditations
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs Accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission)
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Institutional Accreditations
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
- American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education
