Vanderbilt University nursing

Nashville, Tennessee · Private nonprofit. Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 96% · CCNE accredited.

Master'sDoctorateRN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 96%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, entry-level master’sNashvilleFull Prelicensure MSN (Initial)96% (2025, 146 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, entry-level master’s
Vanderbilt University Initial
NashvilleFull Prelicensure MSN (Initial)88% (2025, 26 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree68
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Master's degree57
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Master's degree56
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice55
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Master's degree48
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3822Master's degree33
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree30
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Master's degree29
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 51.3807Master's degree25
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 51.3806Master's degree16
Nursing Science 51.3808Master's degree13
Nursing Education 51.3203Post-master's certificate10
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 51.3816Master's degree10
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 51.3816Post-master's certificate8
Nursing Science 51.3808Doctor's degree, research/scholarship7
Nursing Science 51.3808Post-master's certificate5
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Post-master's certificate5
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree4
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate4
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate3
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Post-master's certificate3
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Post-master's certificate2
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Doctor's degree, professional practice2
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 51.3816Doctor's degree, professional practice2
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 51.3806Post-master's certificate1
Nursing Administration 51.3802Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 51.3807Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3822Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEMaster'sFall 2030
CCNEMaster's-MNSpring 2029
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2030
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2030

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