Bethel University nursing

Saint Paul, Minnesota · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 93.1% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 93.1%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
X, RN-BSN*		St PaulBoard approved pre-licensure practical and professional nursing programs as of December 31, 202493.1% (2025, 87 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 1942015: 2022016: 2042017: 1662018: 1492019: 1412020: 1732021: 1352022: 1412023: 1152024: 10819420141082024
Nursing completions at Bethel University by year, IPEDS. Down 44% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014194
2015202
2016204
2017166
2018149
2019141
2020173
2021135
2022141
2023115
2024108
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree89
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 51.3807Master's degree19
Nursing Education 51.3203Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degreeNone reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degreeNone reported
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2026

From Bethel University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Bethel University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).”

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Simulation

“You’ll have access to our state-of-the-art nursing complex, which includes two skills labs and four life-like simulation labs.”

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Clinical placements

“Exceptional nursing faculty will guide your learning in the classroom, state-of-the-art labs and simulations, and sought-after clinical sites.”

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Admission

“Earn a C or better for all prerequisite courses”

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