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By browsing nurse anesthesia schools by state, you can easily compare the schools that are closest to home.
You’ve decided to become a CRNA. Congratulations. Now the trick is finding the right CRNA school.
Should be easy, right? Wrong.
You’ll be surprised when you find out how each school differs in requirements, price, and quality of education.
I’ve heard from too many disappointed SRNAs to believe otherwise. In a best-case scenario, you get lucky and end up in an excellent school.
In a worst-case scenario…Well… you could end up in a program that is too demanding and end up failing
out…or end up in a program with disorganized or inadequate clinical experience.
Another reality is that you could end up in a clinical environment where CRNAs can’t push their own meds or are highly restricted – in which case, you won’t learn what you need to learn to be an autonomous, confident CRNA.
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Learn MoreAlabama
School NameProgram OfferedSamford UniversityBirmingham, Al
MSN (Entry Level), DNAP (Entry level, beginning May 2018)
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, Al
MSN (Entry Level)
Texas Wesleyan UniversityDistance Learning Program
MSNA (Entry Level), MHS (Completion), DNAP (Completion). This is a distance learning option that is available at a clinical site in Mobile. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for a small portion of the instruction.
Arizona
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level)
MSN (Entry Level)
Arkansas
School NameProgram OfferedMSN (Entry Level)
MSNA (Entry Level), MHS (Completion), DNAP (Completion). This is a distance learning option that is available at two clinical sites: Little Rock and Jonesboro. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for a small portion of the instruction.
California
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level), Post-Master’s DNP (Completion)
BS-DNP (Entry Level)
MSNA (Entry Level)
MSN (Entry Level)
MSNA (Entry Level), MHS (Completion), DNAP (Completion). This is a distance learning option that is available at a clinical site in Colton. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for a small portion of the instruction.
DNP (Entry Level)
Colorado
School NameProgram OfferedMSNA (Entry Level), MHS (Completion), DNAP (Completion). This is a distance learning option that is available at a clinical site in Denver. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for a small portion of the instruction.
Connecticut
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level)
DNAP (Entry Level), DNAP (Completion)
DNP (Entry Level), DNP (Completion)
DNP (Entry Level), Post-Master’s (Completion)
Delaware
School NameProgram OfferedThough there are no CRNA Schools in Delaware, as a resident, you can take advantage of the Academic Common Market (ACM), allowing you to pay in-state tuition rates for CRNA programs in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Florida
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level), DNP (Completion) Many learning sites throughout Florida
MSN (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Completion)
MSN (Entry Level) – New program Fall 2015
DNP (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level)
MSNA (Entry Level), DNP (Completion)
Georgia
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level)
DNP-NA (Entry Level)
Illinois
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level)
DNAP (Entry Level), DNAP (Completion Level)
DNP (Entry Level), Post-Master’s DNP (Entry Level)
DNP NA (Entry Level), Post-Master’s DNP (Completion Level)
Indiana
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level)
Iowa
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level)
Kansas
School NameProgram OfferedMSNA (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level)
MSNA (Entry Level), MHS (Completion), DNAP (Completion). This is a distance learning option that has two possible clinical sites: Topeka and Witchita. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for a small portion of the instruction.
Kentucky
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level), Post Master’s (Completion)
DNP – NAP (Entry Level), Post Master’s (Completion)
Louisiana
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level), DNP (Completion)
DNP-NA (Entry Level)
MSNA (Entry Level), MHS (Completion), DNAP (Completion). This is a distance learning option that has two possible clinical sites: Alexandria and Shreveport. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for a small portion of the instruction.
Maine
School NameProgram OfferedMSNA (Entry Level)
Maryland
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level)
Massachusetts
School NameProgram OfferedMSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Entry Level) Northeastern University: MS (Entry Level), Accelerated MS (Completion – for Certified CRNAs), Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (Entry Level – shorter course of anesthesia study for those with an MSN already)
Michigan
School NameProgram OfferedMSN (Entry Level)
BSN-DNP (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate – NA (Entry Level)
MSNA (Entry Level)
DNAP (Entry Level), DrAP (Completion)
MSA (Entry Level)
Minnesota
School NameProgram OfferedDNAP (Entry Level), DNAP (Completion)
MSNA (Entry Level)
MSNA (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level)
Mississippi
School NameProgram OfferedMSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Entry Level) A distance learning option is available at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. This option requires you to be in Chattanooga, TN for the first three months of the program.
DNP (Entry Level)
Missouri
School NameProgram OfferedMSN with concentration in NA (Entry Level)
DNAP (Entry Level), DNAP (Completion)
MSNA (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level)
Nebraska
School NameProgram OfferedDNAP (Entry Level)
MSN (Entry Level)
New Jersey
School NameProgram OfferedMSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate in Anesthesia (Entry Level)
(formerly UMDNJ): DNP First cohort began May 2015. (Entry Level)
New York
School NameProgram OfferedMS (Entry Level)
MS (Entry Level), MS (Completion), Post-Master’s Certificate (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (completion) State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center: MSNA (Entry Level) *Voluntarily discontinued its Nurse Anesthesia Program 5/2018.
North Carolina
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level), Fall 2014, first semester of a new program, Post-Master’s Certificate (Entry Level)
MSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Entry Level), Post-Master’s DNP (Completion)
DNP (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Completion)
MSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Entry Level), Post-Master’s DNP (completion) through UNCC
MSNA (Entry Level)
BSN-DNP (Entry Level)
North Dakota
School NameProgram OfferedMSNA (Entry Level), MHS (Completion), DNAP (Completion). A distance learning option is available at a clinical site in Bismarck, North Dakota. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for a small portion of the instruction.
DNP (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate Nursing (Entry Level)
Ohio
School NameProgram OfferedMSN (Entry Level)
MSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s DNP (Completion)
MSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certification (Entry Level)
MSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certification (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Completion)
MSN (Entry Level)
MSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certification (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level)
Oklahoma
School NameProgram OfferedThough there are no CRNA Schools in Oklahoma. As a state resident, you can take advantage of the Academic Common Market (ACM), allowing you to pay in-state tuition rates for CRNA programs in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Oregon
School NameProgram OfferedMN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s DNP (Completion)
Pennsylvania
School NameProgram OfferedMSHS (Entry Level)
MSN (Entry Level)
MSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Entry), Post-Master’s DNP (Completion)
MSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Entry Level), Post-Master’s DNP (Completion)
MHSNA (Entry Level), DNAP (Completion)
MSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry level), DNP (Completion)
MSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Entry Level)
BSN-DNP (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Entry Level)
Puerto Rico
School NameProgram OfferedMSN (Entry Level) NEW PROGRAM!
MSA (Entry Level)
MSN (Entry Level)
Rhode Island
School NameProgram OfferedMSN (Entry Level)
South Carolina
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level)
MNA (Entry Level)
South Dakota
School NameProgram OfferedDNAP (Entry Level), Post Master’s DNP (Completion)
Tennessee
School NameProgram OfferedMSN (Entry Level)
DNAP (Entry Level), DNAP (Completion)
Post-Master’s DNP (Completion)
DNP (Entry Level)
MSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Entry Level), Post-Master’s DNP (Completion)
DNP (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Completion)
MSN (Entry Level), Post-Master’s Certificate (Completion)
Texas
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level)
DNP (Entry Level), DNP (Completion)
DNP-Anesthesia (Entry Level)
MSNA (Entry Level), MHS (Completion), DNAP (Completion). There are 8 locations within the state of TX working in collaboration with Texas Wesleyan.
MSN (Entry Level), DNP (Entry Level)
Utah
School NameProgram OfferedMSNA (Entry Level)
Virginia
School NameProgram OfferedDNP (Entry Level) 2016 is the first cohort.
DNAP (Entry Level), Post Master’s DNP (Completion)
Washington
School NameProgram OfferedDNAP (Entry Level)
Washington DC
School NameProgram OfferedDNAP (Entry Level)
West Virginia
School NameProgram OfferedDMPNA (Entry Level)
Wisconsin
School NameProgram OfferedMS in Biology (Entry Level)
DNP-NA (Entry Level)
BSN to DNP-NA (Entry Level)
States Not Listed
There are currently no CRNA schools in the following states:
Alaska
*Delaware
Hawaii
Idaho
Indiana
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
*Oklahoma
Vermont
Wyoming
*Residents of these states may pay in-state tuition for CRNA Schools that are in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. This is part of the Academic Common Market (ACM) program.
Please see Mississippi in the above list for more information for the two schools that offer CRNA programs.
*This page was updated November 24, 2020 *