Naz News Quiz

  1. What percentage of Nazareth graduates are employed or in grad school within six months after graduation?
    • 99% of Nazareth’s Class of 2024 were employed or in grad school within six months. More outcomes »
  2. What are the two newest graduate programs at Nazareth?
    • Newest grad programs: M.S., Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence (live online or in-person) started in fall 2025, and M.S., Physician Assistant (a hybrid program blending online learning with hands-on training) starts in January 2026. Smyth Hall was renovated for the PA program to provide a new interprofessional simulation center with state-of-the-art manikins and wearable simulation technology, clinical examination rooms, a simulated operating room, and faculty and staff offices.
  3. Nazareth saw applications from 50 states and 70 countries and had a record number of apps for fall 2025. What was the number?
    • More than 5,000 first-year applicants set a record for Nazareth.
  4. What is a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Micron Foundation supporting?
    • The grant provides a Noyce STEM Teacher Scholarship and mentorship to 17 Nazareth students, through spring 2029, to become science or math teachers in high-need school districts. Nazareth is one of just four universities selected nationwide.
  5. What organization named Nazareth University to the country’s Best 391 Colleges: 2026 edition list?
    • The Princeton Review again featured Nazareth in its annual guide, as well as in its 2026 Best Colleges: Northeast Region list, and in its College Cities Get Top Marks list.
  6. The state Career Pathways Training Program covers full tuition, plus textbooks and required fees, for students who start which graduate program at Nazareth in 2026?
    • The Career Pathways funding is available for Nazareth’s 36-credit advanced standing Master of Social Work full-time program. Applicants must have a bachelor’s in social work and apply by Feb. 15, 2026, to start in summer 2026 and finish in spring 2027.
  7. Which bachelor’s degree program set a record for the most applicants for fall 2025?
    • Nearly 800 people applied for nursing. Nazareth graduates are well prepared for nursing careers, achieving 97% first-time pass rates on the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses.
  8. Nazareth’s endowment reached $__ in 2025, for the first time, to support ongoing needs.
    • The endowment reached $100 million.
  9. What honor did Nazareth receive for its support of transfer students?
    • Phi Kappa Theta named Nazareth to its 2025 Transfer Honor Roll based on 40 key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students, including college cost and financial aid, campus life for transfer students, admission practices, and bachelor’s degree completion.
  10. Nazareth was recognized nationally for its commitment to what, as we integrate accessible services, peer support, and proactive policies campuswide?
    • Mental health. Nazareth won a 2025 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being award and was featured in the September 2025 issue of Insight into Academic magazine.