University of Scranton

The nursing school at University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, CCNE and COA. Out of 93 nursing schools in Pennsylvania, University of Scranton ranks #18 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #153. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 91.35%, giving the University of Scranton an overall grade of A.

Nursing degrees offered at University of Scranton: Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and hybrid formats.

Academic degree levels offered: APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, LPN to BSN, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN and RN to MSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Pennsylvania, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 87.97% and for BSN programs is 89.92%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.

University of Scranton Nursing at a Glance

• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 91.35%
• Pennsylvania State Rank: 18
• National Rank: 153
• Grade: A

Ranked Programs

• Nurse Practitioner - State Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in Pennsylvania
• RN to BSN - State Best RN to BSN in Pennsylvania
• Best Specific NP Programs RN or BSN to NP

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