Accreditation
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Bluefield State University located in Bluefield, WV is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
NCLEX RN Pass Rates Class of 2023
| Cohort | NCLEX RN Passage Rates * |
|---|---|
| Accelerated AS Nursing (N=5) | 100% |
| Bluefield Campus AS Nursing (N=26) | 100% |
| Beckley Campus AS Nursing (N=22) | 94.5% |
| Bluefield Campus LPN-RN AS Nursing (N=15) | 100% |
| Beckley Campus LPN-RN AS Nursing (N=8) | 100% |
| All Class of 2023 Cohorts (N=76) | 98.7% |
*Pass Rates calculated by the total of all first-time passers and repeaters of the NCLEX-RN per ACEN standard 5.3 in the ACEN 2023 STANDARDS AND CRITERIA.
Employment Rates
Employment rate of graduates who are working as Registered Professional Nurses within one year after graduation. Class of 2023 : 98.6%
Completion Rates Class of 2023
| Cohort | On-Time Completion Rate |
|---|---|
| Accelerated AS Nursing | 50% in 16 months |
| Bluefield Campus AS Nursing | 64.1% in 2 years |
| Beckley Campus AS Nursing | 60.8% in 2 years |
| Bluefield Campus LPN-RN AS Nursing | 100% in 1 year |
| Beckley Campus LPN-RN AS Nursing | 70% in 1 year |
*Pass Rates calculated by the total of all first-time passers and repeaters of the NCLEX-RN per ACEN standard 5.3 in the ACEN 2023 STANDARDS AND CRITERIA.