Howard University nursing

Washington, District of Columbia · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 86.84% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 86.84%
Full institution profile District of Columbia nursing schools

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN		Washington86.84% (2025)
Board source

The District of Columbia board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 512015: 582016: 412017: 332018: 372019: 432020: 342021: 422022: 342023: 462024: 74512014742024
Nursing completions at Howard University by year, IPEDS. Up 45% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201451
201558
201641
201733
201837
201943
202034
202142
202234
202346
202474
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree74
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degreeNone reported
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2035
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2035
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2030
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2035

Federal funding

17 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $1.3m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$289kNursing Research
93.361		2024-09-26through GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
$283kNursing Research
93.361		2021-12-02through GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
$105kNursing Research
93.361		2023-09-26through GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
$100kNursing Research
93.361		2022-12-02through GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
$97kNursing Research
93.361		2025-10-11through GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
$64kNursing Research
93.361		2016-08-09through GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
$54kNursing Research
93.361		2022-12-08through GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
$52kNursing Research
93.361		2026-07-20through NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$39kNursing Research
93.361		2023-10-18through GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
$37kNursing Research
93.361		2024-07-30through GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
$37kNursing Research
93.361		2023-08-30through GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
$35kNursing Research
93.361		2023-08-30through GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)

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