Villanova University nursing

Villanova, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 92.04% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 92.04%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
VillanovaFull92.04% (2025, 201 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree175
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice46
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree42
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Doctor's degree, research/scholarship11
Nursing Education 51.3203Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

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

From Villanova University’s nursing pages

Simulation

“Deborah “Dee” Silvers Adams '86 FCN and Nick Adams Make $5 Million Leadership Gift to Support the Transformation of Villanova Nursing’s Simulation Lab”

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