Grand Canyon University nursing

Phoenix, Arizona · Private for-profit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 97.05% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 97.05%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN-Accelerated
Sun CityFull Approval90.16% (2025, 122 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN-Accelerated
ChandlerFull Approval92.63% (2025, 95 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN
PhoenixFull Approval
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN-Accelerated
TucsonFull Approval98% (2025, 50 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN-Accelerated
PhoenixFull Approval94.4% (2025, 125 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree
BS
97.05% (2025, 305 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree3,578
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree531
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree515
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree184
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 51.3811Master's degree96
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, research/scholarship91
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Master's degree68
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate32
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Post-master's certificate18
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Post-master's certificate3

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2030
CCNEMaster'sFall 2030
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2030
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2030

From Grand Canyon University’s nursing pages

Clinical placements

“Many nursing courses can be completed online, (See disclaimer 1 ) while hands-on learning experiences, such as labs, simulations, clinical rotations or practicum experiences, are completed in person as required by the program.”

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Admission

“Some programs may require prerequisite courses.”

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