Northern Arizona University nursing

Flagstaff, Arizona · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 81.42% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 81.42%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN		FlagstaffFull Approval81.42% (2025, 339 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 3702015: 4502016: 5012017: 6152018: 6902019: 6222020: 5842021: 5792022: 5202023: 4712024: 45637020144562024
Nursing completions at Northern Arizona University by year, IPEDS. Up 23% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014370
2015450
2016501
2017615
2018690
2019622
2020584
2021579
2022520
2023471
2024456
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree402
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899Master's degree26
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree11
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice7
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate4
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree3
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree3
Nursing Administration 51.3802Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2028
CCNEMaster'sFall 2028
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2028
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2028

Federal funding

2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $210k. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$499kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2020-09-01 to 2022-08-31Health Resources and Services Administration
$-289042Nursing Student Loans
93.364		1970-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration

From Northern Arizona University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree programs in nursing and postgraduate APRN certificate program at Northern Arizona University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.”

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NCLEX

“NCLEX exam pass rates of NAU Nursing students are consistently over 90%”

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Simulation

“Coursework is grounded in the realities of Arizona’s communities, and our simulation labs prepare you for clinical care with confidence.”

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Clinical placements

“Through high-impact experiences like simulation labs and clinical placements, our faculty empower future nurses to lead with confidence and compassion.”

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Admission

“If you are deemed to be eligible for the program, you will be asked to take the HESI A2 admission exam.”

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