Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster nursing

Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit. Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 82.82% / 92.86% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, associate degree NCLEX 82.82%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 92.86%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeLancasterFull82.82% (2025, 227 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree
Nursing Department		LancasterFull92.86% (2025, 56 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 3762015: 3712016: 3912017: 3412018: 3242019: 4122020: 4292021: 4672022: 3762023: 3792024: 41637620144162024
Nursing completions at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster by year, IPEDS. Up 11% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014376
2015371
2016391
2017341
2018324
2019412
2020429
2021467
2022376
2023379
2024416
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree247
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree127
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree9
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree9
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree5
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Master's degree5
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Master's degree5
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice4
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Post-master's certificate3
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate1
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate1
Nursing Education 51.3203Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited		Spring 2028
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2032
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2032
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2032

From Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster’s nursing pages

Clinical placements

“By the time you start your clinical rotations or first job, you'll already have experience collaborating with colleagues, implementing interventions and reflecting on your practice.”

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