University of San Francisco nursing

San Francisco, California · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 89.55% / 82.88% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 89.55%RN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 82.88%
Full institution profile California nursing schools

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Baccalaureate Degree Programs		San Francisco89.55% (2024/2025, 268 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, entry-level master’s
Entry Level Master's Degree Programs		San Francisco82.88% (2024/2025, 111 first-time takers)
Board source

The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 3582015: 3732016: 3992017: 4422018: 4372019: 4662020: 4772021: 4662022: 4932023: 4282024: 43135820144312024
Nursing completions at University of San Francisco by year, IPEDS. Up 20% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014358
2015373
2016399
2017442
2018437
2019466
2020477
2021466
2022493
2023428
2024431
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree258
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Master's degree140
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, professional practice13
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice12
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Doctor's degree, professional practice8
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2034
CCNEMaster'sFall 2034
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2034
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2034

Federal funding

5 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $3.9m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$2.4mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2019-07-01 to 2024-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1000kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2025-09-30 to 2029-09-29Health Resources and Services Administration
$395kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2014-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$53kNursing Student Loans
93.364		1965-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$0Nurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2008-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration

Faculty

24 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From University of San Francisco’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate, master’s, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs and the post-graduate APRN certificate programs at the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education .”

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State board approval

“All SONHP nursing programs are also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing .”

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Simulation

“Work hands-on with our state-of-the-art mannequins in the Simulation Center and hone your skills in our Clinical Skills Lab.”

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Admission

“University of San Francisco pre-health advisors are here to help with prerequisite courses, application recommendations, and career information.”

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