University of the Incarnate Word nursing

San Antonio, Texas · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 95.3% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95.3%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeSan AntonioFULL95.3% (2025, 149 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 1022015: 1072016: 892017: 1112018: 1312019: 1332020: 1162021: 1192022: 1372023: 1612024: 16910220141692024
Nursing completions at University of the Incarnate Word by year, IPEDS. Up 66% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014102
2015107
201689
2017111
2018131
2019133
2020116
2021119
2022137
2023161
2024169
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree159
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice5
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, professional practice5
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degreeNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificateNone reported
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNone reported
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificateNone reported
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Master's degreeNone reported
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Post-master's certificateNone reported
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Clinical Nurse Leader 51.3820Master's degreeNone reported

Counts cover first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2035
CCNEMaster'sFall 2035
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2035
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2035
COADoctor of Nursing Practice (Entry Level)
Initial Accreditation		May 2032

Federal funding

5 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $4.1m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$2.0mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2018-07-01 to 2022-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.1mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2013-07-01 to 2017-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$963kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2022-09-30 to 2025-09-29Health Resources and Services Administration
$79kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2020-05-01 to 2021-04-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$0Nurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2005-07-01 to 2026-05-07Health Resources and Services Administration

From University of the Incarnate Word’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education”

nursing-and-health-professions.uiw.edu

Clinical placements

“A blended curriculum combining online coursework, hands-on labs and clinical rotations.”

absn.uiw.edu

Admission

“Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to the MSN program and show evidence of completing specified prerequisite courses.”

nursing-and-health-professions.uiw.edu

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