Bluefield State University nursing

Bluefield, West Virginia · Public. Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 72.41% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.

Associate'sBachelor'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 72.41%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree
Bluefield Campus ADN program
Full Approval72.41% (2025, 29 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degree
Bluefield Campus LPN - ADN program
Full Approval50% (2025, 6 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degree
Bluefield Campus Accelerated ADN
Full Approval
Board source
RN, associate degree
Beckley Campus ADN program
Full Approval78.26% (2025, 23 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degree
Beckley Campus LPN - ADN program
Full Approval70% (2025, 10 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree77
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree9

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Fall 2026
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2028

From Bluefield State University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Education in Nursing (ACEN) for over 40 years.”

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Admission

“Complete the ATI TEAS Admission test with a proficient or higher overall score.”

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