University of South Florida nursing

Tampa, Florida · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 94.18% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.18%

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State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	Approval	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree	TAMPA	ACCREDITED	94.18% (2025, 447 first-time takers) Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Bachelor's degree	362
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Master's degree	223
Nursing Practice 51.3818	Doctor's degree, professional practice	87
Nursing Science 51.3808	Doctor's degree, research/scholarship	1
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804	Master's degree	New program, no completions yet
Nursing Practice 51.3818	Doctor's degree, research/scholarship	New program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

Accreditor	Program	Next review
CCNE	Baccalaureate	Spring 2030
CCNE	Master's	Spring 2030
CCNE	Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Spring 2030
CCNE	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Fall 2030
COA	Doctor of Nursing Practice (Entry Level) Continued Accreditation	October 2032

From University of South Florida’s nursing pages

Simulation
“The funding supports the planning, construction, and implementation of a brand new lab, which will be named the Tampa General Hospital USF Health College of Nursing Simulation Center.”
health.usf.edu