Nurse Anesthetist Schools

Overview of Accredited Nurse Anesthesia Programs

• There are more than 100 accredited nurse anesthesia programs in the United States. The programs vary in length from 24 to 36 months. Florida houses closes to 10 percent of these programs. Tennessee and Texas also have a number of nursing anesthesia programs.

Prominent Accredited Nurse Anesthesia Schools on the East Coast

• Boston College, North Eastern University, Columbia University and the University of Maryland School of Nursing are prominent Nurse Anesthesia Schools on the East Coast. The length of the Columbia University Nurse Anesthesia program is 27 months.

Prominent Accredited Nurse Anesthesia Schools on the West Coast

• The University of Southern California, Cal State University Fullerton and Gonzaga University have well known Nurse Anesthesia programs on the west coast. Cal State Fullerton offers one of the shorter Nurse Anesthesia programs with a duration of 24 months.

Prominent Accredited Nurse Anesthesia Schools in the Midwest

• The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, University of Michigan, University of North Dakota and Mount Marty College have established Nurse Anesthesia programs in the Midwest. The University of Michigan also has a shorter 24-month program.