Madonna University nursing

Livonia, Michigan · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 92.77% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 92.77%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeLivonia80.3% (2025, 66 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degreeSouthfield92.77% (2025, 83 first-time takers)
Board source

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

Nursing awards

2014: 2182015: 2112016: 2172017: 2052018: 1822019: 1762020: 2222021: 3512022: 3402023: 2662024: 16421820141642024
Nursing completions at Madonna University by year, IPEDS. Down 25% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014218
2015211
2016217
2017205
2018182
2019176
2020222
2021351
2022340
2023266
2024164
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree134
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Master's degree12
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree10
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice3
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Post-master's certificate2
Nursing Education 51.3203Postbaccalaureate certificate1
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree1
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate1
Nursing Administration 51.3802Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 yearNone reported
Palliative Care Nursing 51.3819Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNone reported
Palliative Care Nursing 51.3819Associate's degreeNone reported
Palliative Care Nursing 51.3819Bachelor's degreeNone reported
Palliative Care Nursing 51.3819Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Palliative Care Nursing 51.3819Master's degreeNone reported
Palliative Care Nursing 51.3819Post-master's certificateNone reported
Palliative Care Nursing 51.3819Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 yearNone reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899Bachelor's degreeNone reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2035
CCNEMaster'sFall 2035
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2035
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2035

Federal funding

2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $254k. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$186kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264
2015-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$68kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264
2011-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration

From Madonna University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Nursing program achieves accreditation by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education , for all under-graduate and graduate programs.”

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State board approval

“Additionally, Madonna University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing .”

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Simulation

“College of Nursing and Health kicks off 50th Anniversary with dedication of Nursing Simulation Lab in the Academic Building during University’s 75th Anniversary celebration.”

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