Grand Canyon University

Although it is a Christian University, the Healthcare and Nursing Degree Programs at Grand Canyon University welcome students of all backgrounds and denominations without any discrimination. 

The variety of nursing degrees and pathways at Grand Canyon University are taught by exceptionally knowledgeable and experienced faculty at small classes. The classes are available online, or offline with clinical postings in between. The students also receive instructions from practicing nurses and experts on clinical patient care, healthcare management, professional development in nursing practice, and leadership.

GCU also has ample opportunities for financial aid and scholarship to facilitate quality education for those who are unable to fund their tuition. Similarly, the city of Phoenix, where the university is located, is among the best to reside in as students because of its job growth, housing affordability, wage growth, and more. 

Undergraduate Programs: The RN to BSN degree allows practicing RNs to complete their bachelor's degree in 12 months via online or evening classes. The program is designed to meet the needs of RNs and to maximize the strengths that they already possess. There are also various scholarship opportunities for this program. 

Graduate Programs: College of Nursing and Health Care Professions offers a Bridge (Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner) for RNs who are ready to advance their career to the role of primary care provider. This degree is online with two on-campus experiences designed to provide hands-on skill development in key areas.

There is also a fast-track option for RNs enrolled in the BSN program to get both BSN and MSN degrees in 30 months. 

The nursing school at Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Grand Canyon University include Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Accelerated BSN, APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Arizona, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 89.39% and for BSN programs is 91.52%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 39 nursing schools in Arizona, the nursing program at Grand Canyon University ranks #4 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #148. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 94.40%, giving the Grand Canyon University an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Grand Canyon University

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 94.40%
• Arizona State Rank: 4
• National Rank: 148

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