University of Scranton nursing

Scranton, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Nurse anesthesia · first-time NCLEX 93.85% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateNurse anesthesiaRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 93.85%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Department of Nursing		ScrantonFull93.85% (2025, 65 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 802015: 1212016: 862017: 1212018: 1092019: 1252020: 1172021: 1102022: 1102023: 1122024: 1058020141052024
Nursing completions at University of Scranton by year, IPEDS. Up 31% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201480
2015121
201686
2017121
2018109
2019125
2020117
2021110
2022110
2023112
2024105
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree78
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Doctor's degree, professional practice22
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree4
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice1
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degreeNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2032
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2032
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2032
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2032
COADoctor of Nursing Practice (Entry Level)
Continued Accreditation		October 2032

Federal funding

1 federal award under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $0. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$0Nursing Student Loans
93.364		2003-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration

From University of Scranton’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 Scranton are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.”

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Simulation

“Our state-of-the art learning labs have realistic high fidelity simulation models, exposing students to challenging scenarios and allowing faculty to teach and evaluate clinical judgement.”

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Clinical placements

“Graduate students benefit from our strong network of clinical partners and receive personalized assistance with placements tailored to their goals.”

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