Delta State University

Delta State University is a public university in Cleveland, MS, in the Mississippi Delta. Established in 1924, Delta State has blossomed into a diverse college with a plethora of offerings for its students. The Robert E. Smith School of Nursing has several programs. They offer a BSN track, in addition to the following online offerings: RN to BSN, MS in Nursing, Post-Master’s Certificate, and Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Delta State prides itself for its skilled faculty within the nursing school, who have various nursing specialities and are committed to providing high quality education in the classroom, online, as well as in clinical environments. Simulation practicals are also incorporated into the program, facilitated by their extensive Skills and Simulation Labs. These labs include a variety of mannequins, supplies and equipment, including mannequins with abdominal, heart, lung sounds, wounds, and nursing care applicability. Students may enroll in the fall and in the spring.

The nursing school at Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Delta State University include Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health 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 APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Mississippi, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 97.59% and for BSN programs is 97.42%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 24 nursing schools in Mississippi, the nursing program at Delta State University ranks #4 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #24. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 98.26%, giving the Delta State University an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Delta State University

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 98.26%
• Mississippi State Rank: 4
• National Rank: 24

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