Old Dominion University CRNA

Old Dominion University, located in the Old Dominion of Norfolk, Virginia offers one of the top CRNA programs in the United States. The ODU CRNA program length is 36 months (103 credit hours) beginning in the calendar month of May each year.  This detailed summary will discuss the degree, course structure, class size, acceptance rates, admissions, tuition costs and other helpful information for the school.

#11 Best CRNA Schools – ODU CRNA

We spent hundreds of hours interviewing nurse anesthetists to come up with the list of Best CRNA schools where we include real feedback on all CRNA schools from nurse anesthesiologists all over the US.  In our Best CRNA School survey, the ODU CRNA has a CRNA School Ranking of #11 out of 124 CRNA Schools.  This is what real CRNAs had to say about the Old Dominion CRNA program:

Old Dominion-excellent faculty also associated with excellent CME provider. Old Dominion very strong PD, no doubt of quality produced.

ODU- good clinicals, not a lot of coddling.

I am rating 9/10 based on quality of graduates I have encountered.

Old Dominion – worked with professor, overall rate 5/10.

ODU CRNA – Well respected program with solid graduates.

For more information on all CRNA schools, check out Best CRNA Schools and CRNA School Rankings.

ODU DNP

Upon graduation from the CRNA program, you will receive a Old Dominion University DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) degree.  Certainly, CRNA master’s degrees will no longer be offered by CRNA schools from 2022. Therefore, all degrees offered from CRNA schools will be Doctor degrees such as:

• DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)
• DNP-A (Doctor of Nursing Practice – Anesthesia)
• DNP-NA (Doctor of Nursing Practice – Nurse Anesthesia)
• DMPNA  (Doctor of Management Practice – Nurse Anesthesia)

For instance, many healthcare professions, like Pharmacy, are also moving towards the doctorate degree as the entry level to enter the profession.

ODU CRNA Program Course Load

The ODU DNP degree program is based on an integrated course load.  In other words, an integrated CRNA degree is one where clinical experience begins in the first year with both clinical hours and classroom lectures throughout the program length. On the other hand, this is different than a front loaded CRNA degree where the first year is considered mainly academic with classroom education while the remaining years are focused on clinical rotations. In general, there is no right or wrong method of teaching – roughly 33% of schools have integrated course loads in the first year and 67% are front loaded. Therefore, the trend of more clinical hours in the first year has been increasing in recent years as CRNA schools realize the importance of practical experience and knowledge sooner rather than later.

Old Dominion University CRNA Program Class Size

To sum up, the Old Dominion University CRNA program class size is 15 students and considered very small.  To give a frame of reference, the average class size of CRNA programs across the nation is 24 CRNA students.

ODU CRNA Acceptance Rate & Admissions

The application deadline for the ODU CRNA program is on October 1.  The ODU CRNA program does not accept applications via NursingCas, which means applicants will have to apply directly to the school.  The program charges an application fee of US$75, which is on par with the average CRNA application fee of US$61. In summary, the ODU CRNA acceptance rate is 50% and is deemed less competitive. As a comparison to other CRNA schools, the average CRNA school acceptance rate across the United States is 26%.

ODU CRNA Program Tuition

In-State tuition is US$57,956 and is nearly half the cost of the national average.  The average In-State tuition for CRNA schools is US$89,490 in the United States. Out-of-State Tuition is US$144,064, which is considered on the high side but that is for Out-of-State tuition. The average Out-of-State tuition for CRNA schools is US$105,291 across the country. Above all, for both In-State and Out-of-State tuition, these tuition figures include the total cost of the entire program excluding living expenses.  Consequently, after one year of living in many States, you would be considered an ‘In State’ resident for tuition purposes.  In short, rules vary state by state.  Therefore, please do additional research on this if you are applying as an Out-of-State CRNA student. To conclude, you might have to leave a tuition deposit once you are accepted into the ODU program.  This is usually a one-time deposit and off-set with your tuition bill. Most CRNA schools charge this reservation fee and the average across the nation is US$1,358.  The ODU reservation fee is US$1,500. Always remember that CRNA Scholarship programs do exist to help students with tuition.

ODU CRNA Program Additional Information

For your guidance, we have listed out additional information (GRE requirement, student attrition, first time test taker pass rate, etc.) that may be helpful to you on the nurse anesthesia program in the table below.

Best CRNA School Rating	US News Ranking	Name	State	City	Degree Offered	Program Length (Months)	Credit Hours	Application Deadline	NursingCas (Yes/No)	GRE	Acceptance Rate %	Student Attrition %	Test Taker Pass Rate %	In-State Tuition (US$000's)	Out-of-State Tuition (US$000's)
102	94	Otterbein CRNA	Ohio	Westerville	DNP	36	101	Sep	N	Depends	20%	N/A	N/A	$105	$105

CRNA Salary in VA

Since you’ve shown interest in the CRNA Program at ODU, you should definitely check out our CRNA Salary Guide and CRNA Starting Salary Guide. If you’re still a student or wondering how much a nurse anesthetist earns fresh out of school, this info is very useful.  After all, it’s important to know how long it will take to pay off student loans and your payback period on time spent studying and tuition.  Hundreds of hours were spent analyzing CRNA salary information.  We go over data from BLS, the yearly AANA survey from +5,000 actual CRNAs in addition to my own nurse anesthetist job offers I received after graduating.  I strongly believe that you’ll find the information helpful in becoming a better and more informed nurse anesthetist!

Other Information on ODU CRNA Program

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