Liberty University nursing

Lynchburg, Virginia · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 95.98% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95.98%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeLynchburgCurrent Active95.98% (2025, 199 first-time takers)
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RN, bachelor’s degreeLynchburgCurrent Active100% (2025, 3 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree240
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree180
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Postbaccalaureate certificate124
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, research/scholarship54
Nursing Education 51.3203Doctor's degree, research/scholarship21
Nursing Practice 51.3818Postbaccalaureate certificate15
Nursing Education 51.3203Postbaccalaureate certificate13
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, research/scholarship4
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree2

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2034
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2029
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2029
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2029

From Liberty University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)”

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State board approval

“The pre-licensure baccalaureate degree programs in nursing at Liberty University are approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON).”

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NCLEX

“98% of BSN graduates pass the NCLEX Exam on the first attempt”

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Simulation

“Our Simulation Center , accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare , offers simulation events with high fidelity simulators, standardized patients, and skill trainers.”

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