Shawnee State University nursing

Portsmouth, Ohio · Public. Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 80% / 90% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.

Associate'sBachelor'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 80%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 90%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreePortsmouthProvisional80% (2025, 30 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degreePortsmouthFull90% (2025, 10 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree34
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree17
Nursing Administration 51.3802Bachelor's degreeNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited
Spring 2031
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Spring 2031
CCNEMaster'sFall 2030

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