Marquette University Nurse Anesthesia Program is one of only three DNP NA programs in Wisconsin.
Marquette University
1250 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Contact Information
Lisa Thiemann, PhD, CRNA, APNP, FNAP
Anesthesia Program Director
For Program information, please contact:
Lizzie Kerrick, Graduate Program Recruiter
(414) 288-7137
mugs@marquette.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Doctor of Nursing Practice Concentration in Nurse Anesthesia
Program Length
36 months, full time
Credit Hours
91
Starting Month
August
Application Deadline
January 15th
All supporting documentation received by January 15th for an application to be considered complete.
Cost of the DNP, Nurse Anesthesia at Marquette University
Cost of Tuition: $109,655
Fees and expenses: $3,198*
Grand Total: 112,853
**Fees and subject to change. This information is based on 2020-2021 tuition rates.
Marquette University’s Tuition and Fees link
Class Size
10 admitted, among more than 100 applications received.
CRNA Training
The 36-month Nurse Anesthesia program is full time and will confer the DNP degree at program completion.
The curriculum and clinical experiences prepare students as expert clinicians for every setting in which anesthesia is delivered to patients.
Students gain hand practitioners.
Program Requirements
CRNA Program Requirements
BSN
from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program.
RN:
Current RN license or eligibility to practice as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin.
Critical Care:
A minimum of one year of current full-time critical care, but prefer 2 years.
A critical care setting is defined as one where, on a routine basis, the registered nurse manages one or more of the following: invasive hemodynamic monitors (e.g., pulmonary artery, central venous pressure, and neonatal intensive care. Experiences in other areas may be considered provided the applicant can demonstrate competence with the above identified skills (i.e., invasive monitoring, etc.).
GPA:
3.0 on a 4.0 scale with a science GPA of 3.0 or better.
BSN GPA averages: 3.61 (2018), 3.64 (2019), 3.69 (2020).
Minimum GRE scores:
Only required for applicants with an undergraduate GPA below a 3.2.
TOEFL Scores:
Required for International students.
Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Additional Requirements:
- An essay, not to exceed two pages, discussing your career goals.
- Three letters of recommendation.
CRNA School Performance
CRNA School Rankings – Schools by Rank
Since this program is brand new, it is not yet ranked.
*Please note: Read about how CRNA rankings are created.*
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Marquette University’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was initially reviewed 01/2018. It was given 5 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 2023.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Marquette University
As this is a brand new program, there are no current statistics, but we will update this information as soon as it becomes available.
Please note: It is extremely rare for a student at any CRNA school to not eventually pass the exam. Most students who don’t pass the first time pass the second. Very rarely does a person ever take it a third time. This statistic only measures how well the program prepares students to pass the test the first time around.
- National average (2019): 84.8%
Attrition Rate
As this is a brand new program, there are no current statistics, but we will update this information as soon as it becomes available.
Employment Rate
As this is a brand across the country so the employment rate is high.
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin CRNA salaries are above the national average, among the highest, with an annual mean wage of $233,600.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $181,040 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 study)
Salaries pulled from Bureau of Labor Statistics
*This page was updated January 27th, 2021*
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