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Briar Cliff University nursing
Sioux City, Iowa · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 83.33% · CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree BSN | 83.33% (2025, 6 first-time takers) Board source |
The Iowa board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 79 |
| 2015 | 71 |
| 2016 | 73 |
| 2017 | 63 |
| 2018 | 81 |
| 2019 | 75 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2021 | 88 |
| 2022 | 56 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 48 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 25 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 13 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Master's degree | 5 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 3 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Post-master's certificate | 1 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821 | Master's degree | 1 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Master's degree | None reported |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $452k. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
From Briar Cliff University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Briar Cliff University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).”
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State board approval
“All BCU nursing programs are approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing and meet the state educational requirements for licensure in the state of Iowa.”
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NCLEX
“100% First Time NCLEX Pass Rates in 2023”
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Clinical placements
“All nursing students are expected to comply with clinical site immunization requirements.”
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