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.

• 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!

• 2011 Employment of New Nurse Graduates and Employer Preferences for Baccalaureate-Prepared Nurses

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

• 2011 Faculty Vacancy Survey Results Now Available

  Review the results of AACN's 2010 survey and 2009 survey

• 10 Years of Race/Etnicity Data Available Online

  Race/ethnicity data from AACN's 2009 annual survey on enrollment and graduation in baccalaureate and graduate degree programs in nursing is now available.