St. Cloud State University has been ranked the top nursing school in Minnesota by registerednursing.org.
The rankings were conducted by analyzing the past three years of pass rates for the NCLEX-RN exam, which is used by all U.S. state boards of nursing to help assess a student’s competency and is required for licensure.
SCSU nursing students had a nearly 96 percent pass rate over the past three years, reflecting the nursing program’s ability to prepare students to enter the workforce successfully.
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, SCSU’s nursing program emphasizes holistic care, critical thinking and culturally sensitive nursing practices.
Students benefit from state-of-the-art simulation labs and strong local partnerships within the healthcare field. SCSU received the No. 1 rating of 40 schools analyzed in Minnesota.
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