Western Governors University nursing

Salt Lake City, Utah · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Other nursing · first-time NCLEX 87.5% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sOther nursingRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 87.5%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Western Governors University (BSN)		87.5% (2025, 64 first-time takers)
Board source

The Utah board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 3,0832015: 4,5602016: 6,0942017: 9,3992018: 11,4632019: 12,8322020: 15,6812021: 15,4812022: 11,6212023: 10,8462024: 8,8383,08320148,8382024
Nursing completions at Western Governors University by year, IPEDS. Up 187% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
20143083
20154560
20166094
20179399
201811463
201912832
202015681
202115481
202211621
202310846
20248838
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree5,592
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree1,336
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree1,032
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899Master's degree416
Nursing Administration 51.3802Bachelor's degree293
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree158
Nursing Education 51.3203Post-master's certificate7
Nursing Administration 51.3802Post-master's certificate4

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2033
CCNEMaster'sFall 2033
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2033

From Western Governors University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at WGU are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).”

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State board approval

“The Florida Board of Nursing approved Western Governors University to offer the prelicensure program in the Sunshine State.”

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Simulation

“WGU Clinical Learning and Simulation Centers (Sim Centers) are located in Utah,&nbsp;Texas, Missouri, Indiana, and Florida. <b>Please refer to the map to identify your state and travel-to Sim Center location.</b></li>\n</ul>\n"}}" id="text-84251eb495" class="cmp-text">”

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Admission

“Take and pass the ATI TEAS Exam with a minimum total score of 60% and a reading subtest score of at least 60.”

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