Youngstown State University nursing

Youngstown, Ohio · Public. Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Nurse anesthesia · first-time NCLEX 79.17% / 88.24% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sNurse anesthesiaRN, associate degree NCLEX 79.17%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 88.24%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeYoungstownFull79.17% (2025, 96 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degreeYoungstownFull88.24% (2025, 68 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 1322015: 1272016: 1382017: 1242018: 1612019: 1462020: 1522021: 1562022: 1722023: 2352024: 25513220142552024
Nursing completions at Youngstown State University by year, IPEDS. Up 93% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014132
2015127
2016138
2017124
2018161
2019146
2020152
2021156
2022172
2023235
2024255
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree123
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree80
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Doctor's degree, research/scholarship19
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree11
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Master's degree11
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate7
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree2
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Master's degree2
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Post-master's certificateNone reported
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited
Spring 2030
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2032
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2032
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2032

From Youngstown State University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)”

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State board approval

“Fully Approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing”

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Clinical placements

“Note: Certain felony offenses may bar students from taking the licensure exam or securing clinical placements, which may impact program progression.”

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Admission

“Applicants must complete the ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) and submit official scores to YSU by December 8, 2026.”

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