Allen College nursing

Waterloo, Iowa · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 94.68% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.68%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN; ABSN
94.68% (2025, 94 first-time takers)
Board source

The Iowa board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree112
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree14
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Master's degree8
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree4
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice3
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate3
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Master's degree3
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, other3
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate2
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, professional practice2
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 51.3811Master's degree2
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Doctor's degree, professional practice2
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Master's degree1
Nursing Education 51.3203Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Nursing Administration 51.3802Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Doctor's degree, professional practiceNew program, no completions yet
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 51.3811Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2028
CCNEMaster'sFall 2028
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2028
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2028

From Allen College’s nursing pages

Simulation

“Simulation Center for Clinical Excellence”

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Clinical placements

“Clinical placements are arranged near your location.”

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Admission

“General education prerequisite courses are taken at another regionally accredited institution and transferred to Allen College.”

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