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Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions) nursing programs review

Last reviewed May 22, 20261 sourcesHow we rank

Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in Pennsylvania, chartered in 1891, offering one nursing pathway online. Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions) 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 Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions) 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 71.3 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. A made-up or perfect-looking rating is not something we publish.

How we rank.

At a glance

The numbers that matter for Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions)

NCLEX Pass-Rate Index

Where recent cohorts land above the national baseline

71.3out of 100, above the national baseline
First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate by year
Reporting yearFirst-time pass rate
202494.16%
202398.28%
202295.34%

Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions)'s index of 71.3 sits above the national baseline. First-time pass rates held near 94.16% across the reported years. 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, Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs), 2022-2024

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 Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions), and what to watch

What stands out
  • Private Pennsylvania university nursing program with an established pre-licensure BSN
  • First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates have stayed in line with the national rate across the recent window
  • Clinical placement network concentrated across Pennsylvania
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 Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions) may not suit you.
  • If Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions) 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 71.3 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
Programs offered

What you can study at Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions)

Common questions

Yes. Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions) holds accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The school was chartered in 1891, 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 Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions) depends on the pathway you choose and the transfer credit you bring in. ScrubScope routes your inquiry to Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions) 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 Drexel University (College of Nursing and Health Professions), which makes every admissions and financial-aid decision. We are a research and referral site, not a decision-maker.
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Sources

  1. First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs), 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/nursing/2024-2025-nclex-rn-5-year-spreadsheet.pdf