Baylor University (Louise Herrington School of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in Texas, founded in 1909, offering 2 nursing pathways online. Baylor University (Louise Herrington School of Nursing) 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.
We do not show a quantified score for Baylor University (Louise Herrington School of Nursing) 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 64.9 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. A made-up or perfect-looking rating is not something we publish.
The numbers that matter for Baylor University (Louise Herrington School of Nursing)
Where recent cohorts land above the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.49% |
| 2023 | 94.28% |
| 2022 | 89.29% |
Baylor University (Louise Herrington School of Nursing)'s index of 64.9 sits above the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 89.29% in 2022 to 94.49% in 2024. 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.
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.
What stands out at Baylor University (Louise Herrington School of Nursing), and what to watch
- Long-established private nursing school with a campus-based pre-licensure BSN
- Offers both a traditional BSN and accelerated FastBacc and distance-accelerated tracks
- Strong recent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates above the national rate
- Private tuition is well above public-university in-state cost
- Pre-licensure coursework is campus-based, not online
- Competitive admission into the nursing major
Who this path is wrong for
- If fixed class times clash with your shifts, the scheduled online format at Baylor University (Louise Herrington School of Nursing) may not suit you.
- If Baylor University (Louise Herrington School of Nursing) 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 64.9 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Baylor University (Louise Herrington School of Nursing)
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Sources
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, Texas Board of Nursing, 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.bon.texas.gov/pdfs/education_pdfs/education_programs/RN%205YR-24.pdf