Rivier University nursing

Nashua, New Hampshire · Private nonprofit. Associate's, Master's, Other nursing · first-time NCLEX 96.34% / 84.48% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sMaster'sOther nursingRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.34%RN, associate degree NCLEX 84.48%
Full institution profile New Hampshire nursing schools

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Baccalaureate		Nashua96.34% (2023, 82 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degree
Associate Degree		Nashua84.48% (2023, 116 first-time takers)
Board source

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

Nursing awards

2014: 3112015: 3102016: 3032017: 2722018: 2902019: 3062020: 2592021: 3202022: 3902023: 3542024: 32731120143272024
Nursing completions at Rivier University by year, IPEDS. Up 5% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014311
2015310
2016303
2017272
2018290
2019306
2020259
2021320
2022390
2023354
2024327
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nursing Science 51.3808Master's degree127
Nursing Science 51.3808Bachelor's degree117
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree69
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate12
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other 51.3999Doctor's degree, professional practice5
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate2
Nursing Education 51.3203Post-master's certificateNone reported
Nursing Science 51.3808Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited		Fall 2027
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited		Fall 2027
ACENMaster's
Accredited		Fall 2027
ACENClinical Doctorate
Accredited		Fall 2031

Federal funding

6 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $6.6m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$4.0mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2023-08-01 to 2027-07-31Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.3mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2018-07-01 to 2023-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$930kNursing Workforce Diversity
93.178		2014-07-01 to 2017-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$283kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2019-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$73kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2020-05-01 to 2021-04-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$0Nursing Workforce Diversity
93.178		2014-07-01 to 2018-03-31Health Resources and Services Administration

From Rivier University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“They also hold key leadership roles in regional and national organizations, such as the NH Nurse Practitioner Association , NH Nurses Association Government Affairs Commission , Association of Public Health Nurses , and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.”

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NCLEX

“Graduates of Rivier’s BSN program who sat for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) from 2020-24 achieved an average pass rate of 93.48% for first-time test takers.”

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Simulation

“Center features include six simulation labs and assessment areas, two classrooms, a lecture hall, a suite of nursing administrative and faculty offices, and several areas for faculty-student collaboration.”

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