CRNA Programs That Don't Require the GRE
Yes, you can get into CRNA school without taking the GRE. As of 2026, 106 accredited CRNA programs do not require the GRE for admission. These no-GRE programs are spread across 39 states, with in-state tuition ranging from $56,800 to $253,376.
We found 106 programs matching this filter across 39 states. In-state tuition ranges from $56,800 to $253,376.
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At a Glance
106 Total Programs
$56,800 – $253,376 Tuition Range
39 States Represented
82 DNP, 24 DNAP Degree Breakdown
All 106 Programs
| Program | City | State | Degree | Tuition | GRE | Min GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern University | Glendale | Arizona | DNAP | $166,347 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Arizona | Tucson | Arizona | DNP | $106,765 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock | Arkansas | DNP | $71,037 | No | 3.00 |
| Kaiser Permanente/Cal State Fullerton | Pasadena | California | DNP | $96,122 | No | 3.20 |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda | California | DNP | $170,243 | No | 3.00 |
| National University | Fresno | California | DNAP | $114,524 | No | 3.00 |
| Samuel Merritt University | Oakland | California | DNP | $203,624 | No | 3.25 |
| UC Davis | Sacramento | California | DNP | $154,998 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | California | DNAP | $204,761 | No | 3.00 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield | Connecticut | DNP | $139,500 | No | 3.20 |
| Nurse Anesthesia Program of Hartford | Hartford | Connecticut | DNAP | $85,140 | No | 3.00 |
| Yale New Haven | New Haven | Connecticut | DNAP | $93,863 | No | 3.00 |
| AdventHealth | Orlando | Florida | DNAP | $126,025 | No | 3.20 |
| Barry University | Hollywood | Florida | DNP | $126,246 | No | 3.20 |
| Florida International University | Miami | Florida | DNP | $83,714 | No | 3.00 |
| Keiser University | Naples | Florida | DNAP | $107,195 | No | 3.20 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | Florida | DNP | $162,750 | No | 3.00 |
| Emory University | Atlanta | Georgia | DNP | $185,877 | No | 3.00 |
| Idaho State University | Meridian | Idaho | DNAP | $126,162 | No | 3.00 |
| Decatur & Millikin | Decatur | Illinois | DNP | $96,800 | No | 3.00 |
| Endeavor Health/DePaul University | Evanston | Illinois | DNP | $189,616 | No | 3.50 |
| Rosalind Franklin University | North Chicago | Illinois | DNP | $161,344 | No | 3.00 |
| Rush University | Chicago | Illinois | DNP | $127,804 | No | 3.00 |
| Southern Illinois University | Edwardsville | Illinois | DNP | $84,556 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | Illinois | DNP | $150,192 | No | 3.00 |
| Marian University | Indianapolis | Indiana | DNP | $124,200 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Evansville | Evansville | Indiana | DNAP | $153,550 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | Iowa | DNP | $85,553 | No | 3.00 |
| Newman University | Wichita | Kansas | DNAP | $130,433 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Kansas | Kansas City | Kansas | DNAP | $71,972 | No | 3.00 |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville | Kentucky | DNP | $111,100 | No | 3.00 |
| Murray State University | Madisonville | Kentucky | DNP | $112,167 | No | 3.00 |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights | Kentucky | DNP | $83,422 | No | 3.00 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge | Louisiana | DNP | $113,788 | No | 3.00 |
| Loyola University Dual NA + AGACNP | New Orleans | Louisiana | DNP | $150,075 | No | 3.00 |
| University of New England | Portland | Maine | DNP | $147,855 | No | 3.00 |
| Johns Hopkins School of Nursing DNP | Baltimore | Maryland | DNP | $214,016 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Maryland | Baltimore | Maryland | DNP | $108,101 | No | 3.00 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | Michigan | DNP | $87,723 | No | 3.00 |
| Oakland University | Rochester | Michigan | DNP | $100,251 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit | Michigan | DNP | $109,299 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | Michigan | DNAP | $92,828 | No | 3.00 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit | Michigan | DNAP | $88,309 | No | 3.00 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester | Minnesota | DNAP | $70,619 | No | 3.30 |
| Minneapolis School of Anesthesia | Saint Paul | Minnesota | DNP | $92,454 | No | 3.00 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | Minnesota | DNP | $96,320 | No | 2.75 |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | Minnesota | DNP | $101,200 | No | 3.00 |
| Goldfarb/Barnes-Jewish | St. Louis | Missouri | DNP | $105,180 | No | 3.00 |
| Missouri State University | Springfield | Missouri | DNAP | $91,990 | No | 3.00 |
| University Health/Truman Medical Center | Kansas City | Missouri | DNP | $84,770 | No | 3.20 |
| Webster University | St. Louis | Missouri | DNAP | $115,875 | No | 3.00 |
| Clarkson College | Omaha | Nebraska | DNP | $107,685 | No | 3.00 |
| Roseman University of Health Sciences | Henderson | Nevada | DNP | $169,600 | No | 3.20 |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Nevada | DNP | $76,000 | No | 3.00 |
| Rutgers | Newark | New Jersey | DNP | $95,625 | No | 3.20 |
| New Mexico State University | Las Cruces | New Mexico | DNP | $97,787 | No | 3.00 |
| Columbia University | New York | New York | DNP | $132,779 | No | — |
| Hofstra University | Hempstead | New York | DNP | $171,600 | No | 3.00 |
| Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing (HBSON) | New York | New York | DNP | $65,835 | No | 3.50 |
| St. John Fisher University Wegmans | Rochester | New York | DNP | $190,926 | No | 3.00 |
| SUNY Buffalo | Buffalo | New York | DNP | $159,815 | No | 3.00 |
| Duke University | Durham | North Carolina | DNP | $186,750 | No | 3.00 |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks | North Dakota | DNP | $114,960 | No | 3.00 |
| Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | Ohio | DNP | $177,287 | No | 3.00 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland | Ohio | DNP | $172,175 | No | 3.00 |
| Lourdes University | Sylvania | Ohio | DNP | $111,150 | No | 3.00 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus | Ohio | DNP | $87,138 | No | 3.00 |
| Ohio University | Athens | Ohio | DNP | $107,836 | No | 3.20 |
| University of Akron | Akron | Ohio | DNP | $83,700 | No | 3.00 |
| Ursuline College | Pepper Pike | Ohio | DNP | $182,907 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa | Oklahoma | DNP | $131,542 | No | 3.00 |
| George Fox University | Newberg | Oregon | DNP | $171,000 | No | 3.00 |
| OHSU | Portland | Oregon | DNP | $114,524 | No | 3.00 |
| Cedar Crest College | Allentown | Pennsylvania | DNP | $122,835 | No | 3.20 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | DNP | $158,220 | No | 3.20 |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | DNP | $169,280 | No | 3.20 |
| Independence Health System School of Anesthesia | Latrobe | Pennsylvania | DNAP | $109,598 | No | 3.00 |
| La Roche University | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | DNAP | $99,222 | No | 3.20 |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | DNP | $93,915 | No | 3.20 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | DNP | $169,185 | No | 3.20 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | DNP | $102,030 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | DNP | $149,130 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Scranton | Scranton | Pennsylvania | DNP | $99,600 | No | 3.00 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York | Pennsylvania | DNP | $106,000 | No | 3.20 |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Ríos | Hato Rey | Puerto Rico | DNAP | $66,225 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Puerto Rico | San Juan | Puerto Rico | DNP | $56,800 | No | 3.00 |
| Rhode Island College | North Providence | Rhode Island | DNP | $106,652 | No | 3.00 |
| Mount Marty University | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | DNAP | $253,376 | No | 3.00 |
| University of South Dakota | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | DNAP | $71,250 | No | 3.00 |
| South College DNP | Knoxville | Tennessee | DNP | $169,469 | No | 3.00 |
| Union University | Jackson | Tennessee | DNP | $133,659 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga | Tennessee | DNP | $87,912 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis | Tennessee | DNP | $59,169 | No | 3.00 |
| U.S. Army | San Antonio | Texas | DNP | Free | No | 3.00 |
| University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler | Texas | DNP | $151,398 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston | Texas | DNP | $235,110 | No | 3.00 |
| Westminster University | Salt Lake City | Utah | DNP | $147,600 | No | 3.00 |
| Mary Baldwin University | Fishersville | Virginia | DNP | $166,386 | No | 3.00 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | Virginia | DNAP | $88,932 | No | 3.00 |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane | Washington | DNAP | $110,440 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Charleston West Virginia | Charleston | West Virginia | DNAP | $103,800 | No | 3.00 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | West Virginia | DNP | $120,609 | No | 3.00 |
| Edgewood University | Madison | Wisconsin | DNP | $135,660 | No | 3.00 |
| Franciscan Healthcare School of Anesthesia | La Crosse | Wisconsin | DNP | $84,284 | No | 3.00 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | DNP | $131,950 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh | Wisconsin | DNP | $99,600 | No | 3.00 |
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Program Details
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California
Deadline: 2026-07-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science Nursing
Quick Facts
$170,243
No GRE
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“No. There are no required entrance exams.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
National University
Fresno, California
Deadline: 2026-07-31
DNAP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science Last 60
Quick Facts
$114,524
No GRE
Prerequisites
Gen Chem Anatomy Physiology
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“Do you require the GRE or GMAT or any other entrance exam? No.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
Deadline: 2026-08-31
DNAP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$204,761
No GRE
Prerequisites
Gen Chem Organic Chem Anatomy
+3 more
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“Effective January 1, 2024, the GRE is no longer required or considered.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Nurse Anesthesia Program of Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut
Deadline: 2026-06-01
DNAP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science
Quick Facts
$85,140
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem Organic Chem
+2 more
GRE: Not required
Verified ·source
Barry University
Hollywood, Florida
Deadline: 2026-11-01
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative Graduate Last 60
Quick Facts
$126,246
No GRE
Prerequisites
Organic Chem
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“GRE scores are optional and are evaluated in the context of the overall application package submitted by the applicant.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
Deadline: 2027-02-01
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative Science
Quick Facts
$162,750
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“Note: The GRE is not required.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Deadline: 2025-09-01
DNP integrated
GPA Type
N/A
Quick Facts
$185,877
No GRE
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“Applicants are no longer required to submit standardized test scores for the MN, MN Pathway, MSN, DNP or CRNA applications.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Decatur & Millikin
Decatur, Illinois
Deadline: 2027-01-15
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$96,800
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Organic Chem
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“We do not require the GRE for admission. We do evaluate your performance in undergraduate education and expect a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Endeavor Health/DePaul University
Evanston, Illinois
Deadline: 2026-05-01
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Science Nursing Last 60
Quick Facts
$189,616
No GRE
Prerequisites
Organic Chem
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“The GRE is not required, however for best consideration, applicants are encouraged to submit scores to the school with a minimum score of 300.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Rosalind Franklin University
North Chicago, Illinois
Deadline: 2026-12-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science Nursing
Quick Facts
$161,344
No GRE
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission consideration.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Rush University
Chicago, Illinois
Deadline: 2026-04-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science Nursing
Quick Facts
$127,804
No GRE
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“GRE scores not required. Submit GRE scores (NursingCAS school code 3262) if you feel they strengthen your application.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, Illinois
Deadline: 2026-05-01
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Nursing
Quick Facts
$84,556
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Organic Chem Physics
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“No, we do not require any standardized tests for admission consideration.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Newman University
Wichita, Kansas
Deadline: 2026-08-31
DNAP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science Last 60
Quick Facts
$130,433
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“Please note: The GRE is no longer required for application or admission to the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Program at Newman University…”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky
Deadline: 2026-10-15
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Nursing Graduate
Quick Facts
$111,100
No GRE
GRE: Not required
Verified ·source
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
Deadline: 2026-08-30
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative Science
Quick Facts
$83,422
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem Anatomy
+1 more
GRE: Not required
Verified ·source
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Deadline: 2026-06-15
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$113,788
No GRE
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“GRE optional - Applicants may optionally submit GRE scores, as results are not required for admission to the program.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing DNP
Baltimore, Maryland
Deadline: 2026-09-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$214,016
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Organic Chem
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“GRE Scores are accepted but not required…”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
University of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
Deadline: 2026-07-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$108,101
No GRE
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“No. The GRE is not a requirement.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan
Deadline: 2025-10-31
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Nursing Graduate
Quick Facts
$109,299
No GRE
Prerequisites
Gen Chem Anatomy Physiology
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“We do not require the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Minneapolis School of Anesthesia
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Deadline: 2026-08-31
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative Science
Quick Facts
$92,454
No GRE
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“No, the GRE is not required to apply.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Goldfarb/Barnes-Jewish
St. Louis, Missouri
Deadline: 2027-03-01
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative Nursing
Quick Facts
$105,180
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Organic Chem Anatomy
+2 more
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“No. The GRE and GMAT are not required to apply to the Nurse Anesthesia Program.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
Deadline: 2026-06-15
DNAP front-loaded
GPA Type
Last 60
Quick Facts
$91,990
No GRE
Prerequisites
Gen Chem Anatomy Physiology
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“As of March 2022, the GRE is no longer a requirement for admission. However, if you are applying prior to having enough hours for the CCRN the GRE can be substituted as an equivalent.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Webster University
St. Louis, Missouri
Deadline: 2026-05-01
DNAP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$115,875
No GRE
Prerequisites
Gen Chem Physics
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“Is the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) exam required for admission? No.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Deadline: 2026-02-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Science
Quick Facts
$97,787
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem Anatomy
+1 more
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“GRE scores are accepted but not required…”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing (HBSON)
New York, New York
Deadline: 2026-11-01
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative Nursing
Quick Facts
$65,835
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Research
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“The GRE is not required for admission into the DNP program.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
Deadline: 2026-08-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Science
Quick Facts
$186,750
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“As part of our holistic admissions process and review, the Duke University Nurse Anesthesia Program no longer requires the GRE.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Deadline: 2026-08-31
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science Nursing
Quick Facts
$131,542
No GRE
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“No, the GRE is not required to apply.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
OHSU
Portland, Oregon
Deadline: 2025-10-10
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science
Quick Facts
$114,524
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem Anatomy
+1 more
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“The GRE exam is not required.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Deadline: 2026-05-01
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Graduate
Quick Facts
$122,835
No GRE
Prerequisites
Gen Chem Anatomy Physiology
+1 more
GRE: Not required
Verified ·source
Independence Health System School of Anesthesia
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Deadline: 2026-01-15
DNAP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$109,598
No GRE
GRE: Not required
Verified ·source
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Deadline: 2026-02-15
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$102,030
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem Research
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“Penn Nursing no longer requires GRE scores for any programs.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
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
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“Do I need to take the GRE or MAT exams for admission? No.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Union University
Jackson, Tennessee
Deadline: 2026-01-15
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Science Last 60
Quick Facts
$133,659
No GRE
Prerequisites
Gen Chem Anatomy Physiology
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“Although the GRE is not required, it can only help an applicant demonstrate their ability for Graduate level work.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Deadline: 2026-03-13
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science
Quick Facts
$87,912
No GRE
GRE: Not required
Verified ·source
U.S. Army
San Antonio, Texas
Deadline: 2026-08-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Science
Quick Facts
$0
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“Optional: (Depending upon personal assessment of their competitiveness, applicants may opt to include this item and potentially strengthen their application.) GRE within 5 years of application due date with a combined verbal/quantitative reasoning score ≥ 300 and/or analytical writing score ≥ 4.0 each being considered…”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, Texas
Deadline: 2026-01-15
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative Science
Quick Facts
$151,398
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Gen Chem Organic Chem
+2 more
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
Deadline: 2027-03-01
DNAP front-loaded
GPA Type
Nursing
Quick Facts
$88,932
No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Anatomy Physiology
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“The GRE is not required for application. The GRE is not scored as part of the application.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
Deadline: 2026-09-01
DNAP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$110,440
No GRE
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“No – we require applicants to obtain their CCRN certification instead.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Edgewood University
Madison, Wisconsin
Deadline: 2026-12-15
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$135,660
No GRE
Prerequisites
Organic Chem Anatomy Physiology
GRE: Not required
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“No, these exams are not required.”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CRNA programs don't require the GRE?
There are currently 106 CRNA programs that do not require the GRE for admission.
Can I get into CRNA school without the GRE?
Yes, 106 CRNA programs accept applicants without GRE scores. These programs evaluate candidates based on other criteria such as GPA, clinical experience, and interviews.
Which states have the most no-GRE CRNA programs?
The states with the most no-GRE CRNA programs are: Pennsylvania (11), Ohio (7), California (6), Illinois (6), Florida (5).
Do no-GRE programs have higher GPA requirements?
Among no-GRE CRNA programs with published GPA requirements, the average minimum GPA is 3.04. This is comparable to programs that require the GRE, as most CRNA programs look for a minimum GPA of 3.0 regardless of GRE policy.
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