University of Arizona nursing

Tucson, Arizona · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 92.71% / 88.89% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 92.71%RN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 88.89%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN
TucsonFull Approval92.71% (2025, 288 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, entry-level master’s
MEPN
TucsonFull Approval88.89% (2025, 216 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN
GilbertFull Approval
Board source
RN, entry-level master’s
MEPN
GilbertFull Approval
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree233
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree129
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice105
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Doctor's degree, research/scholarship5
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Postbaccalaureate certificate4
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Postbaccalaureate certificate1
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Postbaccalaureate certificateNew program, no completions yet
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Postbaccalaureate certificateNew program, no completions yet
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 51.3807Postbaccalaureate certificateNew program, no completions yet
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Postbaccalaureate certificateNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2033
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2030
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2030
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2030
COADoctor of Nursing Practice (Entry Level)
Continued Accreditation
May 2031

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