Pennsylvania Western University nursing

California, Pennsylvania · Public. Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 90.7% / 86.42% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, associate degree NCLEX 90.7%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 86.42%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	Approval	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree College of Health Sciences	Clarion	Full	90.7% (2025, 43 first-time takers) Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree College of Health Sciences	Clarion	Full	86.42% (2025, 81 first-time takers) Board source

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Bachelor's degree	187
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	54
Nursing Administration 51.3802	Master's degree	41
Nursing Administration 51.3802	Doctor's degree, professional practice	4
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Certificate of 1 to 2 years	New program, no completions yet
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Post-master's certificate	New program, no completions yet
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year	New program, no completions yet
Nursing Administration 51.3802	Post-master's certificate	New program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditor	Program	Next review
ACEN	Baccalaureate Accredited	Spring 2032
ACEN	Associate Accredited	Spring 2032
ACEN	Master's Accredited	Fall 2028
ACEN	Clinical Doctorate Candidate
CCNE	Baccalaureate	Spring 2033
CCNE	Master's	Spring 2033
CCNE	Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Spring 2033
CCNE	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Spring 2023

Accreditation
“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”
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