East Tennessee State University nursing

Johnson City, Tennessee · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 90% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 90%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeJohnson CityFull90% (2025, 243 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 4032015: 3982016: 4312017: 4602018: 4352019: 4742020: 6282021: 7372022: 6382023: 7062024: 55940320145592024
Nursing completions at East Tennessee State University by year, IPEDS. Up 39% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014403
2015398
2016431
2017460
2018435
2019474
2020628
2021737
2022638
2023706
2024559
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree443
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree75
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Postbaccalaureate certificate19
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, research/scholarship17
Nursing Science 51.3808Doctor's degree, research/scholarship5
Nursing Administration 51.3802Post-master's certificateNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificateNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, research/scholarshipNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2033
CCNEMaster'sFall 2033
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2033
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2033

Federal funding

11 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $7.9m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$1.9mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2018-09-30 to 2025-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.8mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2015-07-01 to 2018-08-31Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.3mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2019-07-01 to 2024-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.1mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2013-07-01 to 2016-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$669kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2016-07-01 to 2019-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$618kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2025-01-08through REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
$500kAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2018-09-30 to 2021-09-29Health Resources and Services Administration
$233kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2003-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$107kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2015-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$-16454Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2016-07-01 to 2019-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$-348964Advanced Nursing Education
93.247		2015-07-01 to 2018-08-31Health Resources and Services Administration

From East Tennessee State University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.”

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State board approval

“The ETSU College of Nursing programs are approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing .”

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NCLEX

“ETSU College of Nursing students had a 93% NCLEX pass rate in 2024.”

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Clinical placements

“Clinical placement outside of Tennessee is contingent upon approval by”

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