University of the Incarnate Word nursing

San Antonio, Texas · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 95.3% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95.3%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeSan AntonioFULL95.3% (2025, 149 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 1022015: 1072016: 892017: 1112018: 1312019: 1332020: 1162021: 1192022: 1372023: 1612024: 16910220141692024
Nursing completions at University of the Incarnate Word by year, IPEDS. Up 66% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014102
2015107
201689
2017111
2018131
2019133
2020116
2021119
2022137
2023161
2024169
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree159
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice5
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, professional practice5
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degreeNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificateNone reported
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNone reported
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificateNone reported
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Master's degreeNone reported
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Post-master's certificateNone reported
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Clinical Nurse Leader 51.3820Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2035
CCNEMaster'sFall 2035
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2035
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2035
COADoctor of Nursing Practice (Entry Level)
Initial Accreditation		May 2032

Federal funding

5 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $4.1m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$2.0mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2018-07-01 to 2022-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.1mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2013-07-01 to 2017-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$963kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2022-09-30 to 2025-09-29Health Resources and Services Administration
$79kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2020-05-01 to 2021-04-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$0Nurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2005-07-01 to 2026-05-07Health Resources and Services Administration

From University of the Incarnate Word’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education”

nursing-and-health-professions.uiw.edu

Clinical placements

“A blended curriculum combining online coursework, hands-on labs and clinical rotations.”

absn.uiw.edu

Admission

“Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to the MSN program and show evidence of completing specified prerequisite courses.”

nursing-and-health-professions.uiw.edu

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