Valparaiso University nursing

Valparaiso, Indiana · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 87.3% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 87.3%
Full institution profile Indiana nursing schools

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Traditional BSN		ValparaisoFull Accreditation87.3% (2025, 63 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 1542015: 1472016: 1352017: 1382018: 1422019: 1692020: 1702021: 1592022: 1622023: 1292024: 12015420141202024
Nursing completions at Valparaiso University by year, IPEDS. Down 22% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014154
2015147
2016135
2017138
2018142
2019169
2020170
2021159
2022162
2023129
2024120
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree112
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice7
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree1
Nursing Education 51.3203Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2030
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2030

Faculty

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

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Valparaiso University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Valparaiso University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.”

valpo.edu

NCLEX

“Valpo’s NCLEX pass rate tops the national average, with 97% passing within a year”

valpo.edu

Clinical placements

“Clinical site vaccine policies are mandated by each site and not the program.”

valpo.edu

Admission

“If students have not completed all prerequisite courses prior to starting the program or choose to start at another time, the program length will vary.”

valpo.edu

Nursing schools nearby