Luther College nursing

Decorah, Iowa · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 96.97% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.97%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
BS
96.97% (2025, 33 first-time takers)
Board source

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

Nursing awards

2014: 282015: 262016: 292017: 232018: 392019: 342020: 392021: 392022: 392023: 312024: 46282014462024
Nursing completions at Luther College by year, IPEDS. Up 64% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201428
201526
201629
201723
201839
201934
202039
202139
202239
202331
202446
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree46

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2032

Faculty

8 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Luther College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Luther College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001.”

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State board approval

“The nursing program at Luther College is approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).”

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NCLEX

“In 2025, Luther nursing graduates achieved a 97% pass rate on the nursing licensing exam (NCLEX-RN).”

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Simulation

“Clinical rotations at renowned institutions like the Mayo Clinic offer invaluable real-world exposure, while the high-tech simulation lab prepares students for patient care.”

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Clinical placements

“Clinical rotations at renowned institutions like the Mayo Clinic offer invaluable real-world exposure, while the high-tech simulation lab prepares students for patient care.”

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