CRNA Programs with the Highest NCE Pass Rates
The best CRNA programs by NCE pass rate achieve 95-100% first-time pass rates on the National Certification Examination. Based on our analysis of program outcomes, the top 25 programs consistently demonstrate exceptional student preparation for board certification.
We found 25 programs matching this filter across 19 states. In-state tuition ranges from $18,000 to $242,857.
CRNA Club Snapshot
At a Glance
25 Total Programs
$18,000 – $242,857 Tuition Range
19 States Represented
18 DNP, 7 DNAP Degree Breakdown
All 25 Programs
| Program | City | State | Degree | Tuition | GRE | Min GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mobile | Mobile | Alabama | DNAP | $105,885 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Florida International University | Miami | Florida | DNP | $83,714 | No | 3.00 |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville | Florida | DNP | $66,789 | Yes | 3.00 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | Iowa | DNP | $85,553 | No | 3.00 |
| University of New England | Portland | Maine | DNP | $147,855 | No | 3.00 |
| Uniformed Services University | Bethesda | Maryland | DNP | Free | — | 3.00 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill | Massachusetts | DNP | $187,600 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Northeastern University | Boston | Massachusetts | DNP | $149,842 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Minneapolis School of Anesthesia | Saint Paul | Minnesota | DNP | $92,454 | No | 3.00 |
| Missouri State University | Springfield | Missouri | DNAP | $91,990 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | Lincoln | Nebraska | DNAP | $104,318 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte | North Carolina | DNP | $88,929 | Yes | 3.30 |
| East Carolina University | Greenville | North Carolina | DNP | $50,639 | Yes | 3.00 |
| OHSU | Portland | Oregon | DNP | $114,524 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | DNP | $149,130 | No | 3.00 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York | Pennsylvania | DNP | $106,000 | No | 3.20 |
| InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico | Arecibo | Puerto Rico | DNAP | $18,000 | Yes | 3.00 |
| University of Puerto Rico | San Juan | Puerto Rico | DNP | $56,800 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Tennessee Knoxville | Knoxville | Tennessee | DNP | $120,536 | — | 3.00 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston | Texas | DNP | $242,857 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Old Dominion University | Virginia Beach | Virginia | DNP | $48,600 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane | Washington | DNAP | $110,440 | No | 3.00 |
| Georgetown University | Washington | Washington DC | DNAP | $107,962 | — | 3.00 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth | Texas | DNAP | $115,000 | Yes | 3.00 |
| University of Akron | Akron | Ohio | DNP | $83,700 | No | 3.00 |
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Program Details
University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
Deadline: 2026-09-01
DNAP front-loaded
GPA Type
Science Nursing Last 60
Quick Facts
$105,885
GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem Anatomy
+1 more
Florida International University
Miami, Florida
Deadline: 2026-02-01
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Last 60
Quick Facts
$83,714
No GRE
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Deadline: 2026-02-01
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Nursing
Quick Facts
$66,789
GRE
Prerequisites
Gen Chem
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Deadline: 2025-06-01
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$85,553
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics
University of New England
Portland, Maine
Deadline: 2026-02-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science
Quick Facts
$147,855
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Biochemistry
Uniformed Services University
Bethesda, Maryland
Deadline: 2026-08-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science
Quick Facts
$0
Prerequisites
Statistics Biochemistry Physiology
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Deadline: 2025-06-30
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Nursing
Quick Facts
$187,600
GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
Deadline: 2025-08-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Science Nursing
Quick Facts
$149,842
GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics
Minneapolis School of Anesthesia
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Deadline: 2025-08-31
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative Science
Quick Facts
$92,454
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem
Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
Deadline: 2025-06-30
DNAP front-loaded
GPA Type
Science Last 60
Quick Facts
$91,990
GRE
Prerequisites
Gen Chem Organic Chem Anatomy
+1 more
Bryan College of Health Sciences
Lincoln, Nebraska
Deadline: 2026-04-30
DNAP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science
Quick Facts
$104,318
GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem Anatomy
+1 more
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
Deadline: 2026-03-13
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Science Nursing
Quick Facts
$88,929
GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
Deadline: 2026-08-31
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Nursing
Quick Facts
$50,639
GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem Biochemistry
+1 more
OHSU
Portland, Oregon
Deadline: 2025-10-10
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science Last 60
Quick Facts
$114,524
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem Anatomy
+1 more
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Deadline: 2026-04-15
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Nursing
Quick Facts
$149,130
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics
York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
Deadline: 2026-10-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$106,000
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Research
InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Deadline: 2025-03-15
DNAP integrated
GPA Type
Last 60
Quick Facts
$18,000
GRE
Prerequisites
Gen Chem Anatomy Physiology
University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Deadline: 2026-12-15
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative Science Nursing
Quick Facts
$56,800
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
Deadline: 2026-09-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$120,536
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Deadline: 2026-06-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$242,857
GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Organic Chem
Old Dominion University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Deadline: 2025-07-15
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Science Nursing
Quick Facts
$48,600
GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem Organic Chem
+3 more
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
Deadline: 2026-09-01
DNAP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$110,440
No GRE
Georgetown University
Washington, Washington DC
Deadline: 2025-10-15
DNAP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science
Quick Facts
$107,962
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas
Deadline: 2026-05-15
DNAP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science Last 60
Quick Facts
$115,000
GRE
Prerequisites
Gen Chem Anatomy Physiology
University of Akron
Akron, Ohio
Deadline: 2026-08-01
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Science Nursing
Quick Facts
$83,700
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem Anatomy
+1 more
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many CRNA programs match "generic"?
There are currently 25 CRNA programs matching this filter.
Which states have the most programs matching "generic"?
The states with the most matching programs are: Florida (2), Massachusetts (2), North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania (2), Puerto Rico (2).
What is the tuition range for these programs?
Tuition for these programs ranges from $0 to $242,857 (in-state).
What degree types do these programs offer?
The degree breakdown is: DNP (18), DNAP (7).
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