| PROGRAM STRUCTURE | Academic degree conferred at time of graduation | Type of Midwifery Education | Mode of delivery | Admission cycles | Does the program require full time attendance? | Length of time required for full time students to complete the program | Average student: faculty ratio | Does the program offer international clinical experiences? | Does the program prepare students to sit for the Women Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam? | Does the program offer a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)? | Does the program require completion of a DNP for graduation? | Does the program offer a post-masters certificate? | Comments | Website | |||
| if Hybrid... how often will students come to campus? | Number of times each year the program admits new students | Average number of students admitted in each class | Didactic courses | Clinical courses | |||||||||||||
| Baylor University | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | CNM | Online | 4x | Spring & Summer | 10 | No | 10 Semesters | 10:1 * | 6:1 | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | *Core
courses combined with FNP students, with average class size of 10-15 **with FNP students for primary care clinicals |
http://www.baylor.edu/nursing/index.php?id=928855 |
| Baystate Medical Center Midwifery Education Program | Master of Science in Midwifery/Certificate in Midwifery* | CNM | Hybrid | All courses are on campus with the exception of 4 on-line master's classes with Jefferson University | 1 | 6 | Yes | 5 semesters/2 years | 6:1 | 1:1 | There is an opportunity for extracurricular travel to the Dominican Republic with a faculty member but this option does not occur every year. | No | No | No | Yes**** | *
via articulation with Thomas Jefferson University ** Program capacity is 6 students/year *** Many students choose to do their own experiences with Proyecto Adames, a program with which a faculty member is affiliated ****Certificate in Midwifery is awarded to students entering the program with a Master's degree |
https://www.baystatehealth.org/education-research/education/midwifery-education-program |
| Bethel University | Master of Science (MS), Post Master's Certificate | CNM | Hybrid* | 1 | 15-20 | No | 2 years | 15:01 | 8:01 | No | No | Yes | No | No | * There are 3 intensive skill sessions through the program (3 days per intensive) | http://gs.bethel.edu/academics/masters/nurse-midwifery/ | |
| California State University, Fullerton | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | CNM | Hybrid | 1-2 times per week in the first year, 1 time per week in 2nd year or if part time 2nd or 3rd year | 1 | 12 | No | 18 months | 8:1 | 1:1 | No | Yes | Yes* | No | No | * Not for entry level Midwifery- must do MSN first | http://nursing.fullerton.edu/programs/msnwhc/ |
| Case Western Reserve University | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | CNM | Face-to-face | Rolling admission* | 8 | No | 36months (6-9 credits/semester) | 8:1 | 1:1 | Yes** | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | *
Admission in June, October, and March ** Students can go to Guatemala with a preceptor to get primary care hours in Fall of 2nd year *** Student Run Free clinic with nursing and medical spcialties |
http://bit.ly/2aPInxT | |
| Columbia University | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | CNM | Face-to-face | 1 | 15 | Yes | 6 semester | 5:1 | 1:1 | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | http://bit.ly/2ahCWqZ | ||
| East Carolina University | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | CNM | Hybrid | 2-5 days each clinical semester | 1 (MSN); Spring and Fall for certficate students | 12 | No | 28 months (7 semesters) | 12:1 | 1:1 | pending | No | Yes*** DNP offered | No | Yes | *Required
to come to campus for an orientation to all clinicalcourses between 2-5days
depending on the clinical course ** The ALSO course is reuired and is taken with residents and nurses, other IPE opportunities in various courses *** DNP is offered as a separate program after graduation |
http://www.ecumidwifery.net/ |
| Emory University | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | CNM | Face-to-face | 1 | 20 | No | 15 months | 10:1 | 1:1 | Yes* | No | Yes | No | Yes | *
International service learning opportunities in clinical settings exist and
are offered during the summer terms ** with other APRN specialities |
http://bit.ly/2bhEpCc | |
| Fairfield University | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | CNM | Face to face | Rolling | 5-7 | Yes | 3 years | 5:1 | 1:1 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | https://www.fairfield.edu/graduate/academics/egan-school-of-nursing-and-health-studies/programs/doctor-of-nursing-practice-nurse-midwifery/ | ||
| Frontier University of Midwifery and Family Nursing | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and WHNP completion certificate | CNM | Hybrid | Students come to campus for a 3 day orientation and a 5 day clinical intensive | 4 | 74 students BS-MSN, 25 ADN-MSN | No | 2 years | 25:1 | 1:1 | No | Yes* | Yes | No | Yes | * The CNM program is not combined with the WHNP program, but students can add one optional clinical term to be eligible to sit for the WHNP exam. | http://www.frontier.edu/nurse-midwife |
| Georgetown University | Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | CNM | Hybrid | 3 on campus intensives for dual CNM/WHNP students | 4-Mar | Unlimited, each section of a class is 12 students/1 faculty | No | Part time: 27 months | 12:1 | 1:1 | pending | Yes | Yes | No | No | *
Classes held each week with online/distant synchronous sessions, 3 on-campus
visits *post BSN to DNP pending |
http://online.nursing.georgetown.edu/academics/nurse-midwifery-womens-health-nurse-practitioner/ |
| Marquette University College of Nursing Midwifery Program | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | CNM | Hybrid | Variable | 2 | 8-12 | No | 2 years minimum | 10:1 | 1:1 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Students need to live within driving distance of campus. Students join a clinical cohort and enjoy getting to know their classmates. Clinical experiences are offered in a variety of urban and rural practices in Milwaukee and around the state of WI and Northern IL. We offer regular social interactions and midwifery student retreats. All program midwifery faculty are PhD prepared. | http://www.marquette.edu/nursing/Academic/Graduate.shtml |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Midwifery | CNM, CM | Hybrid | 2-3 | 2 | 12-20 | No | 2-3 years | 12:01 | 1:1 | Yes | Yes, DM | No** | No | Yes | * students attend 2 on-campus intensives that are each 1 week long. CM pathway students complete an additional on-campus intensives. | http://www.philau.edu/midwifery/index.html |
| NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing | Master of Science (MS) | CNM | Hybrid | Majority is face-to-face* | 2 | 10 | No | 24months | 10:1 | 1:1 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | * Come to campus once for summer on-line course, weekly for face-to- face courses | http://bit.ly/2au9MrT |
| Ohio State University | Master of Science (MS) | CNM | Hybrid | * | 1 | 8 | No** | 21 months *** | 10:01 | 6:1 | Yes | Yes**** | Yes | No | Yes | *
Core master’s and pre-licensure courses vary. Some are online and some
require weekly attendance on campus. Clinical practicum sites vary by
semester. ** Clinical practicum semesters are full time. *** Traditional master’s: 21 months/6 semesters. Graduate entry: about 34 months/10 semesters (the first semester in summer term is 7 weeks) **** Students can petition to add a dual track for nurse-midwifery and WHNP. Dual track students must complete more clinical hours. |
http://tinyurl.com/n3g5apg |
| Oregon Health Sciences University | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | CNM | Face-to-face | 1 | 12 | No | 21months* | 12:1 | 1:1 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | * 21months for MSN, 16mos. for accelerated BSN, 28mos. DNP, PMCO- variable | http://bit.ly/2an3SoM | |
| Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences Nurse Midwifery Education Program | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | CNM | Face-to-face | * | 1[1] | 11 | No | 36-48 months | 10:1 | 1:1 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | * Most midwifery courses are traditional classes- 4 hours per week x 10-16weeks, core and DNP courses can be taken online | http://bit.ly/2aCpHoY |
| San Diego State University | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | CNM | Face-to-face | 1 | 8-10 | No | 22 months | 8:1 | 1:1 | No | No | No | No | http://bit.ly/2aPAgl7 | |||
| Seattle University | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | CNM | Face-to-face | 1 | 10-12 | Yes, 3yrs | 15months of nursing with 36 months of midwifery/DNP | 13:1 | 5:1 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | http://bit.ly/2oXXXlr | ||
| Shenandoah University | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | CNM | Online | Once each semester | 1 | 8 - 12 | No | 24 months* | 6:1 | 1:1 | No | No | No | No | Yes | * for full-time MSN including summer courses, 12 months for post graduates | http://www.su.edu/nursing/graduate-degrees-post-masters-certificate/nurse-midwifery-programs/ |
| State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center | Master of Science in Midwifery1, Master of Science in Nurse-Midwifery with an Advanced Certificate in Midwifery2, Advanced Certificate in Midwifery3 | CNM, CM | Hybrid | * | 1 | 15-17 | No | 20 months or 32 months (2 or 3 years) | 15:1, student advisement 8:1 | 1:1 or 2:1 | No** | No | No | No | Yes | 1for anybody 2for RNs with a
bachelor's in nursing who choose this option 3for students with a graduate degree in a related field *Mostly face-to-face with exception of a few courses that require 1 in-class session per semester. the first year of the 3-year program can be mostly completed at a distance **Observation Experience in United Kingdom offered for credit ***but students have laboratory experiences with students from other specialities |
http://www.downstate.edu/CHRP/midwifery/ |
| SUNY Stony Brook University School of Nursing | Master of Science in Midwifery* DNP, Post Master's Certificate | CNM | Hybrid | 2-4 days each semester | 1 | 10-15 | No | 36 months | 12:1 | 1:1 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | *Also offers a DNP through SUNY after MS completion | http://bit.ly/2aDGWUc |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Master of Science in Midwifery* | CNM | Hybrid | 2-4 days each semester | 2 | 12 | No | 8 semesters (including summers) | 6:1 | 1:1 | No** | No | Yes*** | No | Yes | *
Also offers a Post Masters Midwifery Certificate ** Only if the student chooses *** Not for entry level midwifery |
http://bit.ly/2a4ZWgw |
| University of California at San Francisco | Master of Science (MS) | CNM | Face-to-face | 2-3 days/week | 1 | 16 | Yes | 7 quarters | 1:16 | 1:1 | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | * Classes 1-2 days weekly with supplementary online material | http://nursing.ucsf.edu/nurse-midwifery-curriculum |
| University of Cincinnati Nurse-Midwifery | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | CNM | DNP courses online, midwifery courses in person 1 day per week | 3 | 10-12 | No | 2 years** | 12-20:1 | 1:1 | No | No | No | No | No | *Required
to come to campus twice during program for clinical skills evaluation and
training ** Up to 5 years to complete the program, but encouraged to complete in 2 years ***depends on the clinical site |
http://nursingonline.uc.edu/ | |
| University of Colorado Denver | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | CNM | Hybrid | One week/semester - Online Class 1x/week | 1 | 15 | Yes | MS - 7 semester & 36 months for DNP | 15:1 | 1:1 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | http://tinyurl.com/bwhybvj | |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Post-DNP Certificate | CNM | Hybrid | DNP online, midwifery in person* | 1 | 30 | No | 3 years** | 20:01 | 1:1 | Yes | Yes*** | Yes | Yes | No | *
**1st accreditation in 1972, now offer post-DNP certificate in midwifery.
When midwifery coursework begins, will be on campus 1-2 days per week **We have a graduate entry program that
allows for transition into the Midwifery DNP program. Graduate entry is 7
semesters and results in a Generalist Master’s degree and eligibility for the
NCLEX *** WHNP is an additional 375 hours additional hours to CNM hours |
http://bit.ly/2ajBQgt |
| University of Kansas | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Post-Graduate Certificate[2] | CNM | Hybrid | 1-2 days per month during clinical portion of program[3] | 1 | 8 - 12 | No | 5-6 years preferred PT, 48 month Option available | 8:2 | 8:2 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | * there is no full time option, although an acceleated part-time option is now available[4] | http://nursing.kumc.edu/academics/doctor-of-nursing-practice/nurse-midwife.html |
| University of Michigan | Master of Nursing (MN) | CNM | Hybrid | once per month for hybrid courses and 1-3 times per week for midwifery courses in the beginning of the semester | 1 | 12 | No | 20 months* | 12:1 | 6:1** | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | *
32 months for DNP (starting in 2016) ** 1:1 for clinical experiences |
http://www.nursing.umich.edu/academic-programs/masters-programs/nurse-midwife |
| University of Minnesota | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Post-Masters Certificate | CNM | Hybrid | once a semester for core DNP courses, 2-4 times a semester for midwifery courses | 1 | 10-12 | * | 33 months | 10:1 | 1:6 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes ** | * program offers both 3 and 4 year options ** course work required determined individually with each applicant based on their practice background | http://www.nursing.umn.edu/DNP/specialties/nurse-midwifery/index.htm |
| University of New Mexico | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and post-masters certificate | CNM | Face-to-face (9 courses) AND Totally online (6 courses) | 1 | 8-10 | Yes | 24 months | 10:1 | 1:1 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | http://bit.ly/2aiI5ha | ||
| University of Pennsylvania Midwifery Graduate Program | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | CNM | Face-to-face | 1 | 16 | No | 18 months | 16:2 | 1:1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | http://bit.ly/2aDIA8c | ||
| University of Pittsburgh | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | CNM | Face to face | 1 (Fall) | 4 | No | 36 months | 4:1 | 1:1 | No* | No | Yes | Yes | No** | * In development, but not currently at this time ** but could get post-master’s DNP with concentration in midwifery | http://bit.ly/2au08FT | |
| University of Utah | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | CNM | Hybrid * | All core midwifery courses on campus | 1 | 10-12 | Yes | 33-36 months | 12:01 | 2:1 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | * Most DNP general courses online, all nurse-midwifery core classes face-to-face (but students living more than 60 miles away can attend classes via a live teleconfrerencing platform. Some courses are available online. Distance students come to faculty practice sites approx. every 2-3 weeks for clinical rotations and to attend face-face simulation and skills labs. | http://nursing.utah.edu/programs/dnp/midwifery.php |
| University of Washington | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | CNM | Hybrid | Approx. 1-6 days/month | 1 | 12 | Yes | 30 months | 12-20:1* | 6:1 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | *Core DNP courses have student:faculty ratio of 50:1 | https://nursing.uw.edu/programs/degree/ab |
| Vanderbilt University | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Post Masters Certificate | CNM | Hybrid | * | 1 | 25 | No | 16
months if entering as RN, 28 months if not entering as RN |
15:1 | 1:7 | No | No | Yes, post Master's DNP | No | Yes | For BSN-MSN: The first two
semesters of the specialty program are taught in a traditional face to face
setting. For the final two semesters, students attend clinical at various
sites throughout the country and have online coursework in addition to block
time on campus. Entry with ASN: requires on campus block time in the fall and spring semester of the year preceding the specialty start for baccalaureate level coursework. The program format once in the specialty are the same as those for the BSN entry student. Entry with BA/BS in field other than nursing: requires 3 semesters (Aug-Aug) of full time study in Nashville in the accelerated basic nursing portion of the program. After that point the format is the same as for the BSN entry student. Entry as Post-Master's: Same format as that of the BSN-MSN entry student. |
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/nursing/msn/nmw.html |
| Wayne State University | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Graduate Certificate | CNM | Face to face | most weeks | 3 | 14 | No | 24-36 months | 14:1 | 6:1 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | http://www.nursing.wayne.edu/midwife.php | |
| Yale University | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | CNM | Face to face | 1 | 22 | Yes | 22 months* | 20:1 | 1:1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | * if entering as RN, 34 months if not entering as RN | http://bit.ly/2awhQXB | |