Muskingum University

Muskingum University is a private educational institution located in New Concord, Ohio. This liberal arts university was founded in 1837. With more than 175 years of service in the area, Muskingum places emphasis on the holistic development of its students.

Its Department of Nursing focuses on the development of critical thinking as well as safe and quality nursing care. Students are also equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to adapt with the changing health care system. The curriculum is a blend of the structured nursing curriculum, liberal arts, and sciences.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program - The CCNE-accredited BSN program at Muskingum is offered in three tracks to cater the varying educational backgrounds of students.

Pre-licensure BSN - This traditional track is designed for students who graduated from high school or who transferred from other universities or colleges. Upon completion of this track, graduates are eligible to sit in the NCLEX-RN licensing exam.

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) - With a total program credit of 71 units, this accelerated track allows students who possess a non-nursing bachelor’s degree to earn a BSN in just 15 months. Classes are conducted through a blend of online and on-campus sessions. Prior to program admission, applicants must complete a prerequisite coursework of 28 semester hours.

RN to BSN - This post-licensure track allows registered nurses to gain a BSN degree for professional and technical development. Classes are conducted completely online with flexible scheduling of courses to cater working individuals. To be admitted, requirements include an unexpired nursing license, a GPA of 2.5 or better in the previous degree, and a diploma from an accredited ADN institution.

The nursing school at Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Concord, Ohio. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE.

Degree types you can earn at Muskingum University include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Accelerated BSN, Bachelor Degree, Pre-Licensure and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Ohio, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 54.26% and for BSN programs is 47.08%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 100 nursing schools in Ohio, the nursing program at Muskingum University ranks #1 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #1. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 100.00%, giving the Muskingum University an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Muskingum University

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 100.00%
• Ohio State Rank: 1
• National Rank: 1

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