Gardner-Webb University nursing

Boiling Springs, North Carolina · Private nonprofit. Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 83% / 83% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 83%RN, associate degree NCLEX 83%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	Approval	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree	Boiling Springs	Full Approval	83% (2025) Board source
RN, associate degree	Boiling Springs	Full Approval	83% (2025) Board source

Nursing completions at Gardner-Webb University by year, IPEDS. Down 31% from 2014 to 2024.

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Bachelor's degree	76
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805	Doctor's degree, research/scholarship	18
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Master's degree	16
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	10
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Doctor's degree, research/scholarship	9
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810	Doctor's degree, research/scholarship	6
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805	Postbaccalaureate certificate	1
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810	Post-master's certificate	1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Post-master's certificate	None reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802	Postbaccalaureate certificate	None reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802	Post-master's certificate	None reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805	Master's degree	None reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805	Post-master's certificate	None reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditor	Program	Next review
ACEN	Clinical Doctorate Accredited	Spring 2027
ACEN	Baccalaureate Accredited	Spring 2027
ACEN	Master's Accredited	Spring 2027
ACEN	Associate Accredited