Tennessee Wesleyan University nursing

Athens, Tennessee · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 91% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 91%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeKnoxvilleFull91% (2025, 45 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree63
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree1
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree1
Nursing Education 51.3203Postbaccalaureate certificateNew program, no completions yet
Nursing Administration 51.3802Postbaccalaureate certificateNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2026
CCNEMaster'sFall 2028

From Tennessee Wesleyan University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Acccredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education”

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State board approval

“The BSN is accredited by CCNE and approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, ensuring a quality eduation.”

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Simulation

“State-of-the-art simulation labs let students practice clinical skills before real patient care.”

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Clinical placements

“Our long-standing clinical affiliation with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center affords us the opportunity to have direct hands-on patient care experience in addition to lab and classroom facilities on the hospital campus.”

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