Colorado Mesa University nursing
Grand Junction, Colorado · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 89% / 100% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.
LPN/LVNAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 89%Practical nursing NCLEX 100%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree Montrose Campus | Montrose | Interim | Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree Traditional and LPN to BSN | Grand Junction | 89% (2025, 93 first-time takers) Board source | |
| RN, bachelor’s degree Montrose Campus | Montrose | 87.75% (2025, 49 first-time takers) Board source | |
| Practical nursing | Grand Junction | 100% (2025, 39 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 151 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 145 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 41 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 18 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 5 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 1 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | New program, no completions yet |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
From Colorado Mesa University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The baccalaureate, master, and doctoral degree programs in nursing at Colorado Mesa University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. https://www.ccneaccreditation.org .”
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Clinical placements
“Clinical rotations vary based on MSN cognate but may include academic settings, and inpatient, long-term care, community-based, and primary care clinical sites.”
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