CRNA school lists

CRNA programs with the highest attrition

Programs where the largest share of students leave before graduating, from their published outcomes. A high rate is a question to ask, not a verdict.

34programs on this list
$119,484median total cost
16%median acceptance rate
94%median NCE pass rate

One or two students leaving a small class can push the rate up. Ask the program why students left, and read our red flags guide.

ProgramLocationAttritionNCE passAcceptance
Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN21.6%76%n/p
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL19%95%36%
US ArmySan Antonio, TX18.9%80%28%
Integrated Anesthesia AssociatesHartford, CT15%100%50%
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI14.0%87%29%
Inter American University of Puerto RicoArecibo, PR14.0%60%25%
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences CampusSan Juan, PR13%100%17%
South CollegeKnoxville, TN13%82%n/p
La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA13%77%31%
University of South FloridaTampa, FL10%96%16%
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL10%92%23%
Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX9%93%26%
Northwestern State UniversityNatchitoches, LA9%88%9%
Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesBethesda, MD8.3%100%95%
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA8.1%94%14%
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA8%96%18%
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA8%96%11%
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY8%85%6%
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH8%82%11%
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceNorth Chicago, IL7.5%97%7%
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI7.0%96%30%
Arkansas State UniversityState University, AR6.9%83%20%
The University of TulsaTulsa, OK6.7%80%10%
National UniversityFresno, CA6.2%89%11%
The University of IowaIowa City, IA6.1%85%13%
The University of ScrantonScranton, PA6%85%20%
The University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL6%96%36%
Midwestern UniversityGlendale, AZ6%94%9%
Keiser UniversityNaples, FL6%94%n/p
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical CenterCharlotte, NC6%99%15%
Newman UniversityWichita, KS5%95%12%
California State University FullertonPasadena, CA5%95%7%
Emory UniversityDecatur, GA5%91%12%
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA5%94%14%

Data: Everything CRNA School Finder data (October 2026), compiled from program websites and admissions offices. n/p = not published. Figures change each cycle, so confirm with each program.