Fairfield University nursing

Fairfield, Connecticut · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Nurse anesthesia · first-time NCLEX 92% / 95% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateNurse anesthesiaRN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 92%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95%
Full institution profile Connecticut nursing schools

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, entry-level master’sFairfield92% (2025)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree
BS		Fairfield95% (2025)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree
Accelerated		Fairfield87% (2025)
Board source

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

Nursing awards

2014: 1842015: 1632016: 1622017: 1952018: 2112019: 1932020: 2502021: 2422022: 2802023: 2732024: 26018420142602024
Nursing completions at Fairfield University by year, IPEDS. Up 41% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014184
2015163
2016162
2017195
2018211
2019193
2020250
2021242
2022280
2023273
2024260
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree184
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Doctor's degree, professional practice16
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice15
Nursing Practice 51.3818Master's degree12
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree11
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, professional practice7
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Master's degree5
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice5
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree3
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 51.3807Doctor's degree, professional practice2
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degreeNone reported
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2027
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2027
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2027

Federal funding

8 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $9.4m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$5.2mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2017-07-01 to 2027-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.3mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2017-07-01 to 2019-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.3mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2016-07-01 to 2019-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.2mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2023-09-30 to 2027-09-29Health Resources and Services Administration
$410kAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2011-07-01 to 2015-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$36kAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2026-09-11through FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
$0Nursing Student Loans
93.364		1971-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$-78058Advanced Nursing Education
93.247		2016-07-01 to 2019-12-31Health Resources and Services Administration

From Fairfield University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The Egan School nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing.”

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Simulation

“Cutting-edge simulation labs provide nursing students exposure to realistic experiences through the use of technology and professional actors.”

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Clinical placements

“100% of nursing students will obtain their required clinical experience—504 clinical hours and 112 lab hours, plus additional practice time and class simulation—at the following approved clinical sites.”

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