Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay nursing

Saint Petersburg, Florida · Private for-profit. LPN/LVN, Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 83.74% / 96.97% / 87.82% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sBachelor'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 83.74%Practical nursing NCLEX 96.97%RN, associate degree NCLEX 87.82%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	Approval	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree	SAINT PETERSBURG	ACCREDITED	83.74% (2025, 123 first-time takers) Board source
Practical nursing	SAINT PETERSBURG	APPROVED	96.97% (2025, 33 first-time takers) Board source
RN, associate degree	SAINT PETERSBURG	ACCREDITED	87.82% (2025, 312 first-time takers) Board source

Nursing completions at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay by year, IPEDS. Up 11% from 2014 to 2024.

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	325
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Bachelor's degree	146
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Certificate of 1 to 2 years	15

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditor	Program	Next review
ACEN	Associate Accredited	Spring 2029

Accreditation
“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”
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Simulation
“ADN Student Experience at Galen Tampa Bay | Real Clinical Confidence & Simulation Labs | Unscripted”
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Admission
“We accept several different assessments —many of our students choose to take the TEAS.”
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