Nursing Degree Programs
Excelsior University offers online associate and bachelor's nursing programs, a hybrid prelicensure BSN in St. Petersburg, Florida, and three online master's nursing tracks. Courses start every eight weeks.
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degreeADN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 707 |
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 86 |
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Nursing Administration (51.3802) | 9 |
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other (51.3899) | 2 |
| Master's degreeMSN · Leadership | Nursing Administration (51.3802) | 24 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other (51.3899) | 10 |
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Institution-wide acceptance rates are not nursing admission rates, so we do not show them as such.
The institution did not report average tuition to IPEDS for this year.
Program tuition is verified for: Associate in Applied Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Hybrid), RN to BS in Nursing, MS in Nursing Education, MS in Nursing Informatics, MS in Nursing Leadership and Administration of Health Care Systems
ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Master's (MSN) · Albany, NY
Source: acenursing.org · verified October 6, 2026ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Baccalaureate (BSN) · Albany, NY
Source: acenursing.org · verified October 6, 2026| Measure | Year | Result | Population / scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCLEX-RN pass rate | 2025 | 77% | Associate degree in nursing first-time pass rate, Excelsior University (aggregate of Tennessee and New York board reports), calendar year 2025 Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
| Program completion rate | 2021 | 73% | First-time Excelsior students who enrolled in their first nursing requirement in 2021, completing within 12 trimesters/4 years Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
| Job placement rate | 2023-2024 | 88.3%707 candidates | Respondents to one-year alumni survey, graduates completing July 2023 through June 2024 (n=707, response rate 8.8%), employed in a position requiring an RN license Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.