North Iowa Area Community College

North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is a public educational institution in Mason City. It also operates various community education centers in Hampton, Charles City, Osage, and Lake Mills. It was founded in 1918, and was originally named Mason City Junior College. With more than 100 years of educational service, the college has transfer agreements with several four-year institutions for its students’ seamless transfer and transition. Hands-on experiences are an essential part of the curriculum, made possible by the College’s facilities such as the Diesel Technology Lab, Health Simulation Center, and Careers labs. Moreover, its nursing program is accredited by ACEN and approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing.

Nursing (ADN), A.A.S. - This Associate Degree Nursing program has two entry options—for beginning students and for LPNs. It has two annual starts (summer and fall terms). Upon program completion, graduates are conferred an Associate in Applied Science Degree. This provides eligibility to sit in the NCLEX-RN licensing exam,

RN to BSN - This RN to BSN program allows associate-prepared RNs to complete their BSN coursework, both locally and online. The RN to BSN 3+1 structure allows three-year coursework completion at NIACC and one-year BSN completion at the University of Iowa’s online RN-BSN program. Moreover, NIACC has formal articulation agreements with several universities offering baccalaureate degrees in nursing. This allows seamless transition from NIACC to its partner institution. These partners include, but are not limited to: Allen College, Clarke University, Grand View University, Mercy College of Health Sciences, and University of Dubuque.

The nursing school at North Iowa Area Community College is a public institution located in Mason City, Iowa. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN.

Degree types you can earn at North Iowa Area Community College include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Associate Degree level degrees.

For nursing students in Iowa, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 83.91% and for BSN programs is 82.21%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 33 nursing schools in Iowa, the nursing program at North Iowa Area Community College ranks #1 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #104. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 94.90%, giving the North Iowa Area Community College an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for North Iowa Area Community College

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 94.90%
• Iowa State Rank: 1
• National Rank: 104

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