Widener University nursing

Chester, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 85.71% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 85.71%
Full institution profile Pennsylvania nursing schools

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
School of Nursing		ChesterFull85.71% (2025, 154 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 1702015: 1782016: 2492017: 2402018: 2542019: 2502020: 2672021: 2792022: 2662023: 2452024: 22217020142222024
Nursing completions at Widener University by year, IPEDS. Up 31% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014170
2015178
2016249
2017240
2018254
2019250
2020267
2021279
2022266
2023245
2024222
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree198
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree18
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree2
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree2
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate1
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, research/scholarship1
Nursing Education 51.3203Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Nursing Education 51.3203Doctor's degree, research/scholarshipNone reported
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Master's degreeNone reported
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Doctor's degree, research/scholarshipNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, research/scholarshipNone reported
Nursing Science 51.3808Doctor's degree, research/scholarshipNone reported
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 51.3811Master's degreeNone reported
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 51.3811Doctor's degree, research/scholarshipNone reported
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 51.3816Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2026
CCNEMaster'sFall 2026
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2026
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2026

Federal funding

6 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $3.9m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$1.6mNursing Workforce Diversity
93.178		2021-07-01 to 2025-12-31Health Resources and Services Administration
$828kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2019-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$791kNursing Student Loans
93.364		2022-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$490kNursing Student Loans
93.364		2022-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$52kNursing Student Loans
93.364		2022-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$52kNursing Student Loans
93.364		2022-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration

Faculty

2 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Widener University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The Dwyer School of Nursing Undergraduate and Graduate Program will host the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) from November 2-4, 2026 , when CCNE conducts its reaccreditation site visit for our Baccalaureate, Master's, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Post-Graduate Certificates.”

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Simulation

“You'll problem-solve clinical scenarios in our modern nursing sim lab , practice quick-thinking assessments in our annual disaster simulation event , and have opportunities to give back to the local community through Widener's Community Nursing Clinics .”

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Clinical placements

“When it's time for clinical rotations in your junior and senior years, you'll not only feel prepared—you'll get matched within our network of the region's top hospitals and health care facilities.”

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Admission

“Application Deadline and Matriculation Click to Open”

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