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California State University-San Marcos nursing
San Marcos, California · Public. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 95.21% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95.21%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree Baccalaureate Degree Programs | San Marcos | 95.21% (2024/2025, 188 first-time takers) Board source |
The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 185 |
| 2015 | 214 |
| 2016 | 218 |
| 2017 | 388 |
| 2018 | 584 |
| 2019 | 669 |
| 2020 | 362 |
| 2021 | 321 |
| 2022 | 346 |
| 2023 | 315 |
| 2024 | 325 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 294 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 31 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
1 federal award under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $1.1m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.1m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2014-07-01 to 2017-12-31 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
From California State University-San Marcos’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“CSUSM is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education .”
csusm.edu
Clinical placements
“Flexible Hybrid Format : Blend online courses, in-person cohort sessions and regional clinical placements”
csusm.edu
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