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

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree
Montrose Campus
MontroseInterim
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree
Traditional and LPN to BSN
Grand Junction89% (2025, 93 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree
Montrose Campus
Montrose87.75% (2025, 49 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursingGrand Junction100% (2025, 39 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeks151
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree145
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years41
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree18
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree5
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree1
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practiceNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Fall 2033
ACENPractical
Accredited
Fall 2033
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2029
CCNEMaster'sFall 2031
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2028

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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