Research and Data

Since 1978, AACN's Institutional Data Systems and Research Center (IDS) has been the center of the Association's authoritative national databank. AACN’s Research Center is the primary resource for data on baccalaureate and graduate nursing education programs for federal and state agencies, foundations, media, and individual nursing programs.

2012 Employment of New Nurse Graduates and Employer Preferences for Baccalaureate-Prepared Nurses

View 2011 Employment of New Nurse Graduates and Entry-level Baccalaurate Programs
View 2010 Employment of New Nurse Graduates and Entry-level Baccalaurate Programs

2012 Faculty Vacancy Survey Results Now Available

Review the results of AACN's 2011 survey, 2010 survey, 2009 survey, and 2008 survey

2011 Race/Ethnicity of Students Enrolled in Nursing Programs by State

2011-2012 Data Reports Now Available

AACN's 2011-2012 data reports on enrollments and graduations, salaries of deans, and salaries of faculty in baccalaureate and graduate schools of nursing is available. Order today!

10 Years of Race/Etnicity Data Available Online

Race/ethnicity data from AACN's 2011 annual survey on enrollment and graduation in baccalaureate and graduate degree programs in nursing is now available.