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Florida Gulf Coast University nursing
Fort Myers, Florida · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 98.9% · CCNE and COA accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 98.9%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | FORT MYERS | ACCREDITED | 98.9% (2025, 91 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 96 |
| 2015 | 109 |
| 2016 | 91 |
| 2017 | 91 |
| 2018 | 95 |
| 2019 | 108 |
| 2020 | 109 |
| 2021 | 126 |
| 2022 | 76 |
| 2023 | 119 |
| 2024 | 106 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 73 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 32 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 1 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $6.1m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
From Florida Gulf Coast University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“(BSN) from a program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education”
fgcu.edu
Admission
“The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is a required BSN Program entrance exam.”
fgcu.edu
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