Messiah University nursing

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 97.3% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 97.3%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Department of Nursing		MechanicsburgFull97.3% (2025, 37 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 492015: 512016: 482017: 352018: 382019: 442020: 772021: 482022: 552023: 572024: 55492014552024
Nursing completions at Messiah University by year, IPEDS. Up 12% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201449
201551
201648
201735
201838
201944
202077
202148
202255
202357
202455
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree43
Nursing Practice 51.3818Master's degree6
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice6
Nursing Practice 51.3818Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2031
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2031
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2031

Federal funding

2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $414k. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$320kNursing Student Loans
93.364		1991-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$95kNursing Student Loans
93.364		1991-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration

From Messiah University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“CCNE-accredited with 82 credits, 1,215 clinical hours, and no-fee tuition”

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State board approval

“Messiah University is approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing to conduct practice experiences for residents of Washington state for the DNP Nurse Educator program.”

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