Waynesburg University nursing

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 86.21% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 86.21%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Department of Nursing		WaynesburgFull86.21% (2025, 29 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 1692015: 1412016: 1362017: 1432018: 1062019: 1162020: 1032021: 1222022: 1042023: 942024: 881692014882024
Nursing completions at Waynesburg University by year, IPEDS. Down 48% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014169
2015141
2016136
2017143
2018106
2019116
2020103
2021122
2022104
202394
202488
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree56
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice17
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree5
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Postbaccalaureate certificate5
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree5
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degreeNone reported
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2034
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2034
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2034

Federal funding

5 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $1.1m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$670kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2005-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$272kNursing Student Loans
93.364		1987-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$184kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2013-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$0Nursing Student Loans
93.364		1987-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$-541Nursing Student Loans
93.364		2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration

From Waynesburg University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master's degree program in nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Waynesburg University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education , 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC, 20001, 202-887-6791.”

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Simulation

“Through the use of these high-fidelity simulators, future nurses are prepared for real-world scenarios in a range of healthcare field and industry positions.”

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