Western Michigan University nursing

Kalamazoo, Michigan · Public. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 79.71% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 79.71%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeKalamazoo79.71% (2025, 69 first-time takers)
Board source

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

Nursing awards

2014: 1122015: 1082016: 1212017: 1402018: 1412019: 1302020: 1352021: 1212022: 1222023: 1002024: 10411220141042024
Nursing completions at Western Michigan University by year, IPEDS. Down 7% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014112
2015108
2016121
2017140
2018141
2019130
2020135
2021121
2022122
2023100
2024104
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree97
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree7

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2027

Federal funding

2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $1.9m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$978kNursing Workforce Diversity
93.178
2017-07-01 to 2021-12-31Health Resources and Services Administration
$956kNursing Workforce Diversity
93.178
2017-07-01 to 2021-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration

Faculty

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

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Western Michigan University’s nursing pages

Simulation

“Simulation labs, clinical rotations and skills-based learning help students develop confidence, critical thinking and clinical judgment.”

wmich.edu

Clinical placements

“Through hands-on clinical rotations and simulation experiences you will apply what you learn in real patient care environments.”

wmich.edu

Admission

“Step 1: Complete the pre-nursing prerequisite courses”

wmich.edu

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