University of South Carolina Aiken nursing

Aiken, South Carolina · Public. Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 94.62% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.62%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeAikenFull94.62% (2025, 93 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 752015: 1032016: 882017: 892018: 782019: 802020: 892021: 1312022: 1212023: 1092024: 1147520141142024
Nursing completions at University of South Carolina Aiken by year, IPEDS. Up 52% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201475
2015103
201688
201789
201878
201980
202089
2021131
2022121
2023109
2024114
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree114

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2026

From University of South Carolina Aiken’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Approved by the SC Board of Nursing and is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).”

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State board approval

“Approved by the SC Board of Nursing and is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).”

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Simulation

“State-of-the-art high-fidelity simulation lab.”

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