The online courses are offered in a combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction. Long noted as one of the world's great corporate centers and rated as one of America's most livable cities, Pittsburgh combines the features of urban living with many of the charms and personal characteristics of a smaller town. Rated by USA Today as one of the safest in the nation, Duquesne's campus provides a comfortable and secure academic and social atmosphere. The Nursing Student Group The School of Nursing currently has an enrollment of 174 B.S.N. students. The Ph.D. program enrolls 52 students.
Nursing students come from seventeen states and six countries.
Nursing students have excelled in various sports, such as football, baseball, crew, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, cross-country, swimming, and diving. Applying Students with above-average high school records and whose first college of choice is Duquesne may apply for early decision admission. Early decision applications must be submitted on or before November 1 of the student's senior year for consideration for the following fall semester. Early decision acceptance notifications are made by December 15, after which time students have two weeks to submit the required deposit. Transfer and international students must meet all requirements for undergraduate or graduate admission.