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Thomas Edison State University nursing
Trenton, New Jersey · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 77.05% · CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Trenton | 77.05% (2025, 61 first-time takers) Board source |
The New Jersey board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 378 |
| 2015 | 509 |
| 2016 | 542 |
| 2017 | 382 |
| 2018 | 284 |
| 2019 | 314 |
| 2020 | 229 |
| 2021 | 223 |
| 2022 | 207 |
| 2023 | 149 |
| 2024 | 158 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 114 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899 | Master's degree | 32 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 11 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
1 federal award under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $257k. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $257k | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2023-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
From Thomas Edison State University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Thomas Edison State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( www.ccneaccreditation.org ).”
tesu.edu
Clinical placements
“Out-of-state students are expected to identify appropriate clinical sites and preceptors, which will be verified by TESU Nursing Staff.”
tesu.edu
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