McNeese State University nursing

Lake Charles, Louisiana · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 97.62% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 97.62%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
College of Nursing
Lake CharlesFull97.62% (2024, 84 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree149
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree41
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate7
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, professional practice3

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2026
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2033
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2029
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2033

From McNeese State University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The McNeese State University College of Nursing and Health Professions announces that the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program will undergo a review by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE ) as part of the accreditation process on September 29th-October 2nd, 2026.”

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NCLEX

“McNeese nursing students have a 98% passage rate for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam, and earn their licenses at a rate that far exceeds national and state averages.”

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