DePaul University nursing

Chicago, Illinois · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 87% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 87%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeChicagoApproved
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RN, entry-level master’sChicagoApproved87% (2025, 121 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 1272015: 1352016: 1832017: 942018: 2332019: 2442020: 2412021: 2392022: 2342023: 2312024: 20312720142032024
Nursing completions at DePaul University by year, IPEDS. Up 60% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014127
2015135
2016183
201794
2018233
2019244
2020241
2021239
2022234
2023231
2024203
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree153
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice36
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate11
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree2
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Post-master's certificate1
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Master's degreeNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degreeNone reported
Nursing Science 51.3808Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2029
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2029
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2029
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2030

From DePaul University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from a ACEN-,CNEA-, or CCNE-accredited nursing program.”

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NCLEX

“DePaul’s School of Nursing has a long history of successfully preparing students to pass the nursing licensure exam–with a NCLEX pass rate of 97% last year–helping ensure that you’ll be ready to work in a wide array of nursing practices.”

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Simulation

“DePaul recently invested more than $40 million in new College of Science and Health facilities and programs, including a fully renovated nursing simulation lab.”

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Clinical placements

“Our network of more than 75 clinical sites means you’ll gain extensive hands-on experience with a variety of patient populations and practice settings.”

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