Arizona State University
CCNE AccreditedArizona State University offers a robust nursing education with fully online programs accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Known for its innovative approach, ASU provides flexible learning options that cater to busy professionals looking to advance their nursing careers.
Arizona State University at a glance
- Arizona State University reports a first-time NCLEX pass rate of 91%. Multi-year board data for this school is not yet published here.
- Opportunity Score: 80/100 — our weighted composite of NCLEX outcomes, tuition, clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Strongest components: NCLEX pass rate and Job market strength.
- Clinical placement access scores 65/100, based on the hospital systems this school places students into.
- Listed program tuition ranges from $10,570 to $43,760 total across 6 programs.
- 13 nursing programs listed — BSN, DNP, MSN, RN-BSN offered on campus / hybrid / online.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
91%
Reported first-time NCLEX pass rate
Source: State board of nursing
80/100
Opportunity Score
Source: MyNursingSchools methodology
65/100
Clinical placement access
Source: School-published clinical partners
- Programs Offered
- 13
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 91%
- Clinical Access
- 65/100
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
Nursing Programs at Arizona State University(13)
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Arizona State Universityoverall score
Strengths
- NCLEX pass rate
- Job market strength
- Tuition affordability
Score breakdown
- NCLEX pass rate87
- Job market strength80
- Graduation rate53
- Online flexibility68
- Tuition affordability78
- Clinical partnerships65
The Opportunity Score blends NCLEX pass rate, tuition affordability, graduation outcomes, schedule flexibility, hospital clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Missing inputs are excluded and remaining weights are redistributed proportionally. How we calculate this.
Arizona State Universityclinical access
- Over 650 healthcare organizations for clinical placements.
- Strong partnerships with major Arizona health systems.
- Accredited simulation facilities including the Grace Center.
- Mobile simulation van for distributed campuses.
Named hospital & health-system partners
- Banner Health
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital
- Mayo Clinic Arizona
- Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital
- Yuma Regional Medical Center
- Western Arizona Regional Medical Center
- March of Dimes Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center®
Sources: nursingandhealth.asu.edu, nursingandhealth.asu.edu, nursingandhealth.asu.edu. How we score this
Admissions at Arizona State University
- •TEAS thresholds: Applicants in the Clinical Nursing (BSN) advancement process must submit a TEAS score of at least 58.7 %. Scores of 58.6 % or lower are not considered; TEAS scores must be no older than two years (February 1, 2024–February 1, 2026 for the 2026 cycle).
- •Prerequisite GPA to retain placement: In the BSN Nursing Handbook, students must achieve a prerequisite GPA of at least 3.25 after completing all 17 designated prerequisite courses, or risk losing their space in the program.
- •Undergraduate GPA minimum for graduate-level nursing (DNP, NP certificates): For admission to the DNP or NP certificate programs, applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the last 60 credit hours of their bachelor’s degree (or in an applicable master’s program).
- •Concurrent Enr
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at Arizona State University
- •1. Delivery format (online, hybrid, on‑campus):
- •Edson College nursing graduate programs (MS Nursing, MS Nursing Education) are offered fully online.
- •The DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) programs are offered in a hybrid format, combining online coursework with required in‑person campus visits (orientation and regularly 2–3 times per semester).
- •The Innovation Leadership DNP (IL Test) uses a hybrid model with most coursework via iCourse (online), plus “two to three opportunities per semester for in‑person dialogue and exchange.” It includes synchronous and asynchronous virtual learning; some in‑person instruction is required in Los Angeles for select courses.
- •Undergraduate BSN pathways are predominantly on‑campus, including Traditional Prelicensure Clinical Nursing, Accelerated BSN, Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP), and RN‑to‑BSN, though the RN‑to‑BSN/CEP region is noted for online options.
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
Accelerated BSN
Minimum GPA: 3.3
Minimum GPA of 3.25 required to retain placement.
Accelerated BSN has two cohort starts per year.
BSN (Traditional)
Minimum GPA: 3.3
Minimum GPA of 3.25 required to retain placement.
Traditional BSN has daytime, evening, or weekend clinical placements.
DNP
No official acceptance rate found.
DNP program is offered in a hybrid format.
MSN — Health Systems Administration
No official acceptance rate found.
MSN programs are fully online.
MSN — Nursing Education
No official acceptance rate found.
MSN programs are fully online.
RN to BSN
No official acceptance rate found.
RN-to-BSN program offers online options.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.