University of Phoenix
CCNE AccreditedThe University of Phoenix offers a range of accredited nursing programs delivered entirely online, making it a convenient choice for busy professionals. With CCNE accreditation, you can trust that the education you receive meets high standards. Key strengths include flexible learning options and a focus on practical skills to prepare you for a successful nursing career.
University of Phoenix at a glance
- Opportunity Score: 62/100 — our weighted composite of NCLEX outcomes, tuition, clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Strongest components: Online flexibility and Job market strength.
- Listed program tuition ranges from $16,200 to $51,840 total across 6 programs.
- Nursing programs here admit roughly 98% of applicants.
- 6 nursing programs listed — DNP, MSN, RN-BSN offered online.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
- Programs Offered
- 6
- Acceptance Rate
- ~98%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
Nursing Programs at University of Phoenix(6)
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University of Phoenixoverall score
Strengths
- Online flexibility
- Job market strength
Watch-outs
- Graduation rate
Score breakdown
- Job market strength80
- Graduation rate38
- Online flexibility87
- Tuition affordability64
The Opportunity Score blends NCLEX pass rate, tuition affordability, graduation outcomes, schedule flexibility, hospital clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Missing inputs are excluded and remaining weights are redistributed proportionally. How we calculate this.
Admissions at University of Phoenix
- •Here’s what I found regarding nursing program admissions at the University of Phoenix (UOPX):
- •Acceptance/Admission Rate
- •The general overall admission rate reported for University of Phoenix in 2025 is 97.66%.
- •No specific acceptance or admission rate for the nursing programs (e.g., RN‑to‑BSN, MSN, FNP) was located in official UOPX sources.
- •GPA Requirements
- •Undergraduate (e.g., RN‑to‑BSN): High school GPA is not used as an admissions criterion, provided the applicant holds a high school diploma or equivalent.
- •Graduate Programs (e.g., MSN): Require a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). Some Master of Science in Nursing specializations may specify a 3.0 GPA minimum.
- •TEAS/HESI Thresholds
- •No mention of TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) or HESI (Health Education Systems, Inc.) exam requirements or threshold scores was found on official UOPX pages.
- •Program‑specific or Wait‑list Notes
- •For RN‑to‑BSN programs (both traditional and competency‑based): Applicants must hold an active, unrestricted/unencumbered RN license, an associate degree in nursing (ADN) or nursing diploma from an accredited institution, and—for the competency‑based track—at least one year of full‑time clinical RN experience within the past five years.
- •No references to wait‑lists or program capacity-based delays were found in official UOPX sources.
- •In summary:
- •No program‑specific nursing admission rates published.
- •UOPX
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at University of Phoenix
- •– Delivery mode (online/hybrid/on‑campus)
- •Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is delivered 100% online, with all courses typically 8 weeks long.
- •RN to BSN programs (standard and competency‑based) are online, with instructional portion of courses delivered fully online; only hands‑on direct‑care clinical hours (45 hours) are in‑person locally.
- •Nursing courses (generic) are online, available 24/7/365, one‑at‑a‑time 5–8‑week format.
- •– No mention found of hybrid or fully on‑campus formats.
- •– Scheduling flexibility / start options
- •Courses are offered one at a time, typically 5–8 weeks long, online, with frequent start dates.
- •For bachelor’s programs (including nursing), there are up to 20 start dates per year; master’s programs up to 17 starts per year.
- •DNP can be started 4 times per year, based on student schedule.
- •– No mention of evening, weekend, or multiple cohort start formats.
- •– Asynchronous vs synchronous coursework
- •Nursing-related online courses are asynchronous, accessible any time (24/7/365), allowing students to attend on their schedule.
- •General Uni
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Program-Specific Details
DNP
Minimum GPA: 2.5
The general overall admission rate reported for University of Phoenix in 2025 is 97.66%.
Courses are offered one at a time, typically 5–8 weeks long, online, with frequent start dates.
MSN — Family Nurse Practitioner
Minimum GPA: 2.5
The general overall admission rate reported for University of Phoenix in 2025 is 97.66%.
Courses are offered one at a time, typically 5–8 weeks long, online, with frequent start dates.
MSN — Nursing Education
Minimum GPA: 2.5
The general overall admission rate reported for University of Phoenix in 2025 is 97.66%.
Courses are offered one at a time, typically 5–8 weeks long, online, with frequent start dates.
MSN — Nursing Informatics
Minimum GPA: 2.5
The general overall admission rate reported for University of Phoenix in 2025 is 97.66%.
Courses are offered one at a time, typically 5–8 weeks long, online, with frequent start dates.
MSN — Nursing Leadership
Minimum GPA: 2.5
The general overall admission rate reported for University of Phoenix in 2025 is 97.66%.
Courses are offered one at a time, typically 5–8 weeks long, online, with frequent start dates.
RN to BSN
The general overall admission rate reported for University of Phoenix in 2025 is 97.66%.
Courses are offered one at a time, typically 5–8 weeks long, online, with frequent start dates.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.