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Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences) nursing programs review

Last reviewed May 22, 20261 sourcesHow we rank

Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in Ohio, chartered in 1878, offering one nursing pathway online. Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences) fits a working RN who can keep to scheduled online class sessions. If a fixed class schedule fights your shifts, factor that in before you apply.

Overall rating

We do not show a quantified score for Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences) yet. As a private, nonprofit university it sets its own tuition and support model, and we check program quality, faculty, online support, real cost, and student outcomes against primary sources before scoring it. For now its first-time NCLEX index of 63.4 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. A made-up or perfect-looking rating is not something we publish.

How we rank.

Verified signals

What the school says vs what we can verify

Both numbers in one place, with sources, so you can decide what to trust.
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate
School-disclosed
93.15% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate (pre-licensure BSN, 2024); 88.54% (2023), 91.34% (2022)
ScrubScope-verified
88.54% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate (2023); 91.34% (2022)
Tuition
School-disclosed
$36,760 total tuition and general fees per year (traditional full-time undergraduate, 2026-2027)
ScrubScope-verified
$31,210 tuition and required fees per academic year (2024-2025)

Schools publish numbers in their own framing. We surface the official disclosure alongside the closest authoritative source where one exists, and mark gaps honestly so a reader can decide what to trust.

At a glance

The numbers that matter for Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences)

Format
sync
Accreditation
CCNE
Founded 1878
NCLEX Pass-Rate Index

Where recent cohorts land above the national baseline

63.4out of 100, above the national baseline
First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate by year
Reporting yearFirst-time pass rate
202388.54%
202291.34%

Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences)'s index of 63.4 sits above the national baseline. First-time pass rates eased from 91.34% in 2022 to 88.54% in 2023. The index is a recency-weighted, baseline-normalized editorial signal built from public first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates. It is not an accreditation and not an outcome guarantee. Read the full methodology.

Verify on the state board: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, Ohio Board of Nursing, 2022-2023

Data sourcing note: NCLEX pass rates, salary figures, and accreditation status cited on this page are drawn from state boards of nursing, government labor data, or official accreditor and school sources, with the reporting year noted. Figures are current as of the date listed and are subject to change.

The honest take

What stands out at Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences), and what to watch

What stands out
  • Private Ohio university nursing program with an established pre-licensure BSN
  • First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates have declined slightly from the prior year across the recent two-year window
  • Clinical placement network concentrated across Ohio
What to watch out for
  • Private tuition is well above public-university in-state cost
  • Pass-rate figures reflect a single program cohort and vary year to year
  • Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based

Who this path is wrong for

  • If fixed class times clash with your shifts, the scheduled online format at Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences) may not suit you.
  • If Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences) does not offer the pathway you need, start from the programs hub instead of this page.
  • If first-time NCLEX outcomes are your hard filter, weigh this school's index of 63.4 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
Programs offered

What you can study at Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences)

Common questions

Yes. Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences) holds accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The school was chartered in 1878, and accreditation is a hard gate in our methodology, so a program without it would not appear on ScrubScope at all.
What you pay at Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences) depends on the pathway you choose and the transfer credit you bring in. ScrubScope routes your inquiry to Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences) rather than quoting a price, so confirm current tuition and fees directly with the school before you apply.
No. ScrubScope passes your details to the admissions office at Ashland University (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences), which makes every admissions and financial-aid decision. We are a research and referral site, not a decision-maker.
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  1. First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, Ohio Board of Nursing, 2022-2023. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/nursing.ohio.gov/uploads/NCLEX%20Reports/NCSBN%20NCLEX%20Reports/2023%20RN%20NCSBN%20NCLEX%20Reports.pdf