Cox College nursing

Springfield, Missouri · Private nonprofit. Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 78.13% / 81.25% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 78.13%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 81.25%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeSpringfieldFull78.13% (2025, 96 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degreeMonettFull
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degreeSpringfieldFull81.25% (2025, 80 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree145
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree107
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree21
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Master's degree8
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate2

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2027
CCNEMaster'sFall 2035
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2035

From Cox College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Cox College will host an accreditation visit by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) from October 20 to 22, 2025.”

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Simulation

“You will get the practice you need at our on-campus simulation center.”

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Clinical placements

“Our clinical placement assistance program alleviates the stress of finding a clinical site so you can focus on your degree!”

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