William Carey University
William Carey University is a private, Christian school that offers three tracks towards earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). They have a pre-licensure BSN program, LPN Advanced Placement program, and an RN to BSN program. On the graduate level, WCU offers an MSN, an MSN and MBA dual program, and a Doctor of Philosophy, which concentrates on Nursing Education and Administration.
William Carey operates on a trimester system, meaning that there are fall, winter, spring, and summer trimesters, each being 10 weeks long. WCU's BSN program takes six trimesters to complete, and students can enroll in the fall and in the spring.
The LPN Advanced Placement program is an opportunity for LPNs to strengthen their educational and career advancement. The program is part time, allowing working nurses to incorporate further education into their schedule. The part time program takes ten trimesters, or thirty months to complete. Students can enroll in the fall only. The RN-BSN program is an online program to meet the needs of working RNs and takes twelve months to complete. Students may enroll in the fall and in the spring.
Research the William Carey University nursing program. Compare it to the other nursing programs offered in Mississippi, to online nursing programs and to nursing programs offered in the United States for:
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Compare Mississippi Nursing School Rankings
Compare Mississippi Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
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Number of Nursing Programs | 17 | 7 |
Average NCLEX Passing Rate | 93.84% | 95.76% |
NCLEX Passing Rate Range | 75.31% to 97.37% | 90.81% to 98.76% |
Best Ranked School Details | ADN Rankings for Mississippi | BSN Rankings for Mississippi |
The William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution and is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Its nursing program is CCNE accredited. You can earn a registered nursing degree and attend a program via its campus, online offerings. Nursing program offerings from the school include Bachelor, Doctor of Nursing, Master, RN to BSN level degrees.
While the average NCLEX passing rate for Mississippi state ADN programs is 93.84% and for BSN programs is 95.76%, the average national NCLEX passing rate for ADN programs is 85.48% and for BSN programs is 87.22%. Check out how William Carey University compares below.
William Carey University
- 498 Tuscan Ave, Hattiesburg, MS - 39401-5499
- (601) 318-6051
School Information
Location: Hattiesburg, MS- Type: Private Not-For-Profit
- Programs Offered As: Campus, Online
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NCLEX Ranking - BSN
Overall Score BSN: 96.97% - State Rank BSN: 5
- US Rank BSN Programs: 70
Nursing Program Information
Programs Offered: Registered Nursing- Award Levels: Bachelor, Doctor of Nursing, Master, RN to BSN
- Program Accreditors: CCNE
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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics