Missouri Southern State University nursing

Joplin, Missouri · Public. Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 100% · ACEN accredited.

Bachelor'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 100%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeJoplinFull100% (2025, 22 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 622015: 512016: 372017: 442018: 552019: 352020: 622021: 612022: 412023: 152024: 21622014212024
Nursing completions at Missouri Southern State University by year, IPEDS. Down 66% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201462
201551
201637
201744
201855
201935
202062
202161
202241
202315
202421
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree21

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited		Spring 2028

Faculty

1 person listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Missouri Southern State University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”

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State board approval

“The Missouri Southern State Baccalaureate Nursing Program is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing, with the next site visit planned for 2028.”

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Clinical placements

“Students entering Missouri Southern State University are assigned to do clinical practice in cooperating healthcare agencies/organizations and because they will be in contact with patients, must additionally meet all clinical site requirements.”

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Admission

“Minimum 75% on required sections of the HESI A2 Entrance Exam (one retake allowed).”

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