Charleston Southern University nursing

Charleston, South Carolina · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 94.67% · ACEN accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.67%

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State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	Approval	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree	Charleston	Full	94.67% (2025, 75 first-time takers) Board source

Nursing awards

Nursing completions at Charleston Southern University by year, IPEDS. Up 73% from 2014 to 2024.

Year	Completions
2014	41
2015	62
2016	53
2017	65
2018	65
2019	76
2020	91
2021	80
2022	94
2023	80
2024	71

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Bachelor's degree	69
Nursing Education 51.3203	Master's degree	2
Nursing Education 51.3203	Post-master's certificate	None reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802	Master's degree	None reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

Accreditor	Program	Next review
ACEN	Master's Accredited	Spring 2033
ACEN	Baccalaureate Accredited	Spring 2028

Faculty

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

Karen ArnoldAssociate Professor of Nursing
Susan BallDean of the College of Nursing

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Charleston Southern University’s nursing pages

Clinical placements
“Perkins credits the CSU College of Nursing for preparing her for her career with a well-rounded experience that included clinical rotations, simulations, hands-on lab experience, and research projects.”
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