Bowie State University nursing

Bowie, Maryland · Public. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 95% · ACEN accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree95% (2025, 20 first-time takers)
Board source

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

Nursing awards

2014: 1372015: 1322016: 1552017: 802018: 792019: 742020: 742021: 662022: 312023: 342024: 271372014272024
Nursing completions at Bowie State University by year, IPEDS. Down 80% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014137
2015132
2016155
201780
201879
201974
202074
202166
202231
202334
202427
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree23
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree4
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Post-master's certificateNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Bachelor's degreeNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degreeNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENMaster's
Accredited		Fall 2028
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited		Fall 2030

From Bowie State University’s nursing pages

State board approval

“The Bachelor of Science program in Nursing is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Inc. and approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.”

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Simulation

“You’ll gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art nursing simulation lab within a new learning center and internships in award-winning facilities to graduate with the knowledge to be an exceptional nurse and an asset to the entire field.”

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Admission

“Transfer applicants must also successfully complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS ), which is required to be taken on BSU’s campus through University Testing Services.”

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