BOM
University of Akron Main Campus nursing
Akron, Ohio · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 82.2% · CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree | Orrville | Conditional | Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Akron | Full | 82.2% (2025, 118 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 378 |
| 2015 | 372 |
| 2016 | 359 |
| 2017 | 337 |
| 2018 | 340 |
| 2019 | 295 |
| 2020 | 283 |
| 2021 | 297 |
| 2022 | 270 |
| 2023 | 239 |
| 2024 | 228 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 162 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 54 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821 | Master's degree | 5 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 3 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 1 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
5 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $109k. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $27k | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2017-11-15 | through SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM |
| $26k | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2016-12-01 | through SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM |
| $26k | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2016-12-01 | through SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM |
| $16k | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2018-04-18 | through SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM |
| $14k | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2017-05-25 | through SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM |
From University of Akron Main Campus’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master's degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at The University of Akron is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).”
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NCLEX
“Join a BSN program with direct admission, 90% student retention, and an NCLEX first-time pass rate that consistently exceeds the national average.”
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Clinical placements
“You’ll also undertake clinical rotations at renowned Northeast Ohio health care systems, gaining firsthand experience across a variety of nursing settings and specialties.”
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