University of Dubuque nursing

Dubuque, Iowa · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 89.47% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 89.47%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN
89.47% (2025, 19 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 degree17

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2034

From University of Dubuque’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree in nursing at the University of Dubuque is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).”

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State board approval

“The University of Dubuque's baccalaureate degree in nursing is also approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing.”

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NCLEX

“100% NCLEX RN pass rate on first attempt 7 of last 9 years; 100% pass rate for 2024 graduates who have tested.”

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Simulation

“Students and faculty at UD are active in the skills and simulation labs and in patient care settings.”

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Clinical placements

“Committed inpatient and community-based clinical partners.”

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