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Regis University nursing
Denver, Colorado · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 85.33% · CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Denver | 85.33% (2025, 75 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Denver | 92% (2025, 63 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Denver | 86.56% (2025, 67 first-time takers) Board source |
The Colorado board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 628 |
| 2015 | 642 |
| 2016 | 582 |
| 2017 | 532 |
| 2018 | 464 |
| 2019 | 476 |
| 2020 | 429 |
| 2021 | 439 |
| 2022 | 454 |
| 2023 | 416 |
| 2024 | 358 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 253 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 47 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Master's degree | 22 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Post-master's certificate | 13 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 51.3806 | Master's degree | 11 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Master's degree | 8 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Post-master's certificate | 2 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 51.3806 | Post-master's certificate | 1 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 1 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813 | Master's degree | None reported |
| Critical Care Nursing 51.3814 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
5 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $2.1m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.5m | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2020-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $436k | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2015-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $195k | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 1991-07-01 to 2025-07-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $0 | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2015-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $0 | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 1991-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
From Regis University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science degree in Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs at Regis University’s Loretto Heights School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 463-6930.”
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Clinical placements
“One of the most important elements of a graduate nursing program is the clinical placement or practicum experience.”
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Admission
“Bachelor of Science in Nursing students at Regis have 3 basic options to complete prerequisite courses: through course work completed at a regionally-accredited institution, by taking self-paced online courses through the options listed below or via exams taken from an approved testing source.”
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