University of Delaware nursing

Newark, Delaware · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 93.71% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 93.71%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Bachelor of Science		Newark93.71% (2025, 159 first-time takers)
Board source

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

Nursing awards

2014: 2252015: 2512016: 2272017: 2232018: 2462019: 2232020: 2112021: 1932022: 1912023: 2042024: 17322520141732024
Nursing completions at University of Delaware by year, IPEDS. Down 23% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014225
2015251
2016227
2017223
2018246
2019223
2020211
2021193
2022191
2023204
2024173
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree154
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree12
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice6
Nursing Science 51.3808Doctor's degree, research/scholarship1
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

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

Federal funding

21 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $9.6m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$3.7mNursing Research
93.361		2019-09-05 to 2025-09-30National Institutes of Health
$1.1mNursing Workforce Diversity
93.178		2014-07-01 to 2017-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$751kNursing Research
93.361		2020-06-01through UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
$751kNursing Research
93.361		2020-06-01through UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
$502kNursing Research
93.361		2019-06-06through UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
$409kNursing Research
93.361		2018-07-24 to 2021-08-31National Institutes of Health
$404kNursing Research
93.361		2024-06-27through RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$304kNursing Research
93.361		2022-11-15through UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
$261kNursing Research
93.361		2022-11-08through NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$252kNursing Research
93.361		2018-10-11through UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
$252kNursing Research
93.361		2018-10-11through UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
$252kNursing Research
93.361		2018-10-11through UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE

From University of Delaware’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Delaware are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).”

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Simulation

“Through task trainers, high-fidelity simulation, case-based learning, and supervised practice, participants refine clinical judgment, diagnostic reasoning, and procedural skills for both physiologic and complex scenarios.”

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Clinical placements

“Clinical placements are intentionally structured to ensure exposure to varied patient populations, geographic locations, and models of care, supporting the development of competencies aligned with national midwifery standards.”

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