Prairie State College nursing

Chicago Heights, Illinois · Public. Associate's · first-time NCLEX 84% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 84%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeChicago HeightsApproved84% (2025, 38 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 602015: 472016: 552017: 442018: 442019: 512020: 582021: 432022: 492023: 302024: 33602014332024
Nursing completions at Prairie State College by year, IPEDS. Down 45% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201460
201547
201655
201744
201844
201951
202058
202143
202249
202330
202433
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeks119
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree33
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year17

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited		Fall 2029

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Accreditation

“Learning Objectives (as approved by ACEN)”

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