18 nursing programs opening, expanding, ending in 2025

Here are nursing programs that are opening, expanding and ending in 2025.

Note: This list is periodically updated throughout the year.

1. Williamsport-based Pennsylvania College of Technology is expanding its Workforce Development practical nursing program.

2. Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare is partnering with Quinnipiac University to launch a two-year, part-time educational program aimed at helping mid-career professionals transition into nursing.

3. The Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine is opening a hospital-based associate degree nursing program.

4. Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health, in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, is offering a guaranteed admission pathway for registered nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

5. Albany (N.Y.) College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, in partnership with St. Peter’s Health Partners, will launch a new nursing associate of science degree and a bachelor of science degree in Fall 2025.

6. Boston College Connell School of Nursing launched its new master of science degree program in nurse-midwifery.

7. Mitchell, S.D.-based Dakota Wesleyan University is launching a new two-year nursing program in Sioux Falls in August.

8. Sacramento-based Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis has earned accreditation for its doctor of nursing practice — nurse anesthesia degree program.

9. Englewood, Colo.-based Rocky Vista University is launching Colorado’s first doctor of anesthesia practice program.

10. Wilmore, Ky.-based Asbury University opened a Bachelor of Science in nursing program starting in fall 2025.
11. University of Akron (Ohio) launched an Early Assurance Pathway to Nurse Anesthesia Program for high school students interested in the field.
12. Orlando, Fla.-based Valencia College is adding a nursing simulation center to its program.
13. Escanaba, Mich.-based Bay College is ending its practical nurse program for the 2025-26 academic year.
14. A hospice clinical manager in Mount Prospect, Ill., opened a nursing college for prospective certified nursing assistants and phlebotomists.
15. Springfield (Mass.) Technical Community College opened an accelerated registered nurse program for licensed practical nurses, paramedics and military medics wanting to advance their career.
16. Montgomery, Ala.-based Faulkner University opened a Bachelor of Science in nursing program.
17. Phoenix-based Arizona College of Nursing, a private, for-profit education entity, opened in January.
18. UC Davis (California) lowered the tuition costs for its PhD in nursing science program thanks to a $3 million donation.