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.
The nursing school at William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE.
Degree types you can earn at William Carey University include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Bachelor Degree, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree 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 William Carey University ranks #5 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #44. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 97.60%, giving the William Carey University an overall grade of A.
Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for William Carey University
- Grade: A
- NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 97.60%
- Mississippi State Rank: 5
- National Rank: 44
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Compare Mississippi Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
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Number of Nursing Programs | 17 | 7 |
Average NCLEX Passing Rate | 97.59% | 97.42% |
NCLEX Passing Rate Range | 92.90% to 100.00% | 93.06% to 99.80% |
Best Ranked School Details | ADN Rankings for Mississippi | BSN Rankings for Mississippi |
William Carey University
Joseph and Nancy Fail School of Nursing
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- 710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS - 39401
- (601) 318-6051

- NCLEX Passing Rate: (A) 97.60%
- Programs: Registered Nursing
- Award Levels: Bachelor, MSN
University Information
Total Faculty: 211
In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $1,900
Book and Supplies: N/A
Percent Received Aid: 97%
Average Grant or Scholarship: $8,467
Percent Admitted: 55%
Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 48%
Graduation Rate: N/A
Cities in Mississippi Offering Accredited Nursing Programs
If you are not finding the right nursing program in Hattiesburg or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in Mississippi? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in Mississippi: Alcorn State, Booneville, Clarksdale, Ellisville, Fulton, Goodman, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Meridian, Moorhead, Perkinston, Poplarville, Raymond, Scooba, Senatobia, Summit and Wesson
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Additional Nursing Programs in Mississippi
- Alcorn State University
- Belhaven University
- Coahoma Community College
- Copiah-Lincoln Community College
- Delta State University
- East Central Community College
- East Mississippi Community College
- Hinds Community College
- Holmes Community College
- Itawamba Community College
- Jones County Junior College
- Meridian Community College
- Mississippi College
- Mississippi Delta Community College
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
- Mississippi University for Women
- Northeast Mississippi Community College
- Northwest Mississippi Community College
- Pearl River Community College
- Southwest Mississippi Community College
- University of Mississippi
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
- University of Southern Mississippi
- William Carey University
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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