The baccalaureate nursing program at Norfolk State University in Norfolk Virginia is accredited by the:
- Accreditation Commission for Educational in Nursing (ACEN)
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The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Traditional Program is Continuing Accreditation.
NSU named One of top online nursing programs in virginia for 2023
NSU has been ranked one of the nation’s best schools for online healthcare degrees and certificates for 2023. Six percent of regionally accredited colleges and universities earned a ranking position.
RENO, Nev. (PRWEB) September 19, 2022 – Norfolk State University has been named one of today’s best schools for online higher education in healthcare by EduMed.org. NSU’s online nursing programs have earned top honors for their overall quality, affordability and commitment to student success.

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NCLEX- RN First Time Pass Rates:
Pre-Licensure Program Completion Rates:
Year Started
|
Year of 150% Completion Rate
|
Completion Rate
|
2016
|
2018
|
43%
|
2017
|
2019
|
62.5%
|
2018
|
2020
|
53.8%
|
2019 |
2021 |
TBD |
NCLEX-RN First Time Pass Rates:
Year
|
Pre-Licensure
Baccalaureate Program
|
National*
|
2019
|
92%
|
91.22%
|
2020
|
88.24%
|
90.29%
|
2021
|
88.24%
|
86.06%
|
*National NCLEX Statistics obtained from National Council of School Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
RN-BSN Completion Rates (Online)
Year Student Started the Program
|
Year of the 150% Completion Rate
|
Completion Rate
|
2018
|
July 2019
|
100%
|
2019
|
July 2020
|
100%
|
2020
|
July 2021
|
TBD
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