Murray State University nursing

Murray, Kentucky · Public. Bachelor's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 92.1% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 92.1%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeMurrayApproved92.1% (2025, 76 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 1212015: 1322016: 1342017: 1242018: 1412019: 1282020: 1272021: 1492022: 1192023: 1082024: 13312120141332024
Nursing completions at Murray State University by year, IPEDS. Up 10% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014121
2015132
2016134
2017124
2018141
2019128
2020127
2021149
2022119
2023108
2024133
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree104
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice29

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2028
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2028
COADoctor of Nursing Practice (Entry Level)
Continued Accreditation		June 2036

Federal funding

2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $1.5m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$1.5mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2023-09-30 to 2026-09-29Health Resources and Services Administration
$-1171Nursing Student Loans
93.364		2018-07-01 to 2022-05-18Health Resources and Services Administration

From Murray State University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education”

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