BOM
University of South Carolina-Columbia nursing
Columbia, South Carolina · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Nurse anesthesia · first-time NCLEX 97.99% / 95.24% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateNurse anesthesiaRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 97.99%RN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 95.24%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Columbia | Full | 97.99% (2025, 249 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, entry-level master’s MSN-RN (MEPN) | Columbia | Full | 95.24% (2025, 42 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 299 |
| 2015 | 288 |
| 2016 | 279 |
| 2017 | 287 |
| 2018 | 423 |
| 2019 | 486 |
| 2020 | 513 |
| 2021 | 471 |
| 2022 | 418 |
| 2023 | 446 |
| 2024 | 480 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 260 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 44 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 34 |
| Critical Care Nursing 51.3814 | Master's degree | 29 |
| Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 26 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Master's degree | 20 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Master's degree | 17 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Post-master's certificate | 10 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 7 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 6 |
| Critical Care Nursing 51.3814 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 6 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 5 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Master's degree | 4 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Post-master's certificate | 4 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899 | Master's degree | 3 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 2 |
| Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804 | Master's degree | 1 |
| Nursing Science 51.3808 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 1 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899 | Post-master's certificate | 1 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Nursing Science 51.3808 | Master's degree | None reported |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | None reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
23 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $20.2m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5.0m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2017-07-01 to 2027-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $3.7m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2021-09-15 to 2027-06-30 | National Institutes of Health |
| $3.1m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2018-08-09 to 2024-05-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $2.9m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2018-09-26 to 2024-06-30 | National Institutes of Health |
| $2.1m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2011-09-15 to 2017-07-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $1.1m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2017-07-01 to 2019-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $552k | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2004-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $517k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2021-06-16 | through BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. |
| $498k | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2020-09-01 to 2023-08-31 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $383k | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2004-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $382k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2023-09-13 to 2025-08-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $49k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2021-09-07 | through UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE |
From University of South Carolina-Columbia’s nursing pages
NCLEX
“The proof is in our Top 1% NCLEX pass rates and 97-100% ANCC pass rates for new FNP”
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Simulation
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