Winona State University nursing

Winona, Minnesota · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 87.15% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 87.15%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
X, RN-BSN*		Winona/RochesterBoard approved pre-licensure practical and professional nursing programs as of December 31, 202487.15% (2025, 179 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 2982015: 3452016: 3562017: 3122018: 3022019: 2972020: 3042021: 2732022: 3042023: 2902024: 29129820142912024
Nursing completions at Winona State University by year, IPEDS. Down 2% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014298
2015345
2016356
2017312
2018302
2019297
2020304
2021273
2022304
2023290
2024291
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree213
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice19
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Doctor's degree, professional practice12
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Doctor's degree, professional practice11
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, professional practice9
Nursing Administration 51.3802Doctor's degree, professional practice7
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree5
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree4
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Postbaccalaureate certificate4
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Postbaccalaureate certificate3
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Postbaccalaureate certificate2
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Master's degree1
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Postbaccalaureate certificate1
Nursing Education 51.3203Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Nursing Education 51.3203Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degreeNone reported
Nursing Science 51.3808Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2032
CCNEMaster'sFall 2032
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2032
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2032

From Winona State University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“This program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) .”

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Simulation

“The WSU Nursing Simulation Lab allows students to practice care for a wide range of patient types in a safe and controlled environment.”

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Clinical placements

“Also follow up with your Course Coordinator and Adjunct Coordinator if you need assistance in completing the form and/or in determining the student’s safe return to the clinical rotation.”

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