University of Charleston nursing

Charleston, West Virginia · Private nonprofit. Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 96.3% / 82.28% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.3%RN, associate degree NCLEX 82.28%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN program
CharlestonFull Approval96.3% (2025, 27 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degree
Beckley Campus ADN program
Full Approval82.28% (2025, 79 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degree
Charleston Campus ADN program
CharlestonFull Approval83.93% (2025, 56 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree113
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree59
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree7

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Spring 2029
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited
Spring 2029
ACENMaster's
Accredited
Spring 2028

From University of Charleston’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The master’s nursing program at the University of Charleston at the Charleston campus located in Charleston, West Virginia, is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).”

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Admission

“Applications for Fall 2026 are currently being accepted with an application deadline of May 15, 2026.”

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