Bakersfield College nursing

Bakersfield, California · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 94.01% / 96% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 94.01%Practical nursing NCLEX 96%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree
Associate Degree Programs		Bakersfield94.01% (2024/2025, 167 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursing
VN Approved Program		BakersfieldCurrent; continued approval, ongoing admissions96% (2025, 51 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 1422015: 1542016: 1312017: 1482018: 1412019: 1322020: 1402021: 1602022: 1292023: 1742024: 21714220142172024
Nursing completions at Bakersfield College by year, IPEDS. Up 53% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014142
2015154
2016131
2017148
2018141
2019132
2020140
2021160
2022129
2023174
2024217
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree192
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years25
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 yearNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited		Spring 2029

From Bakersfield College’s nursing pages

Admission

“TEAS exam should they be offered a seat in the program.”

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