CRNA program rankings are based on peer review meaning that other school’s administrators, deans, and faculty are the ones doing the surveys. Each program is sent the same number of surveys, and the respondents then rate the academic quality of the program on a scale of 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding). Only fully accredited programs were ranked in this survey.
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All the top Nurse Anesthetist programs have the same basic requirements structure. You will find that most schools are very similar with only slight variations to what they require for their application. With that said, it is important to know that a few schools have unique requirements, which we discuss later, but for now here is a general list of what you can expect to see on a school’s website.
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There is a mandate that by 2025 all graduate programs in nurse anesthesia will be awarding a Doctorate Of Nursing Practice Degree (DNAP) in-place of the Masters Of Science In Nurse Anesthesia (MSNA). The DNAP specializes solely in anesthesia, and is the highest level you can achieve in the nurse anesthesia profession.
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Preparing for nurse anesthesia school means saving money. Each anesthesia program can cost between $30 & $100 per application. In addition to that you will have to pay for tests like the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Critical Care Registered Nurse Exam (CCRN). All of these expenses fall into what I like to call your “School Fund”.
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