Florida International University (Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences) is a CCNE-accredited public university based in Florida, founded in 1965, offering one pre-licensure nursing pathway that leads to a first RN license. It suits someone who is not yet an RN and can attend in-person classes, labs, and clinical rotations. If you are already a licensed RN, an RN-to-BSN program is the better fit.
ScrubScope has not put a single number on Florida International University (Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences). As a public university its cost and student experience shift with residency and campus, so we verify program quality, faculty, online support, real cost, and student outcomes against a primary source before any score goes up. For now its first-time NCLEX index of 59.0 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. We will not post a fabricated or flattering rating to fill the gap.
The numbers that matter for Florida International University (Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences)
How recent cohorts track the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.66% |
| 2023 | 93.49% |
| 2022 | 84.57% |
Florida International University (Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences)'s index of 59.0 sits near the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 84.57% in 2022 to 92.66% 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 Florida International University (Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences), and what to watch
- Large public research university with a high-volume pre-licensure BSN in Miami
- Low in-state tuition relative to private alternatives
- Broad South Florida clinical placement network
- Competitive admission into the pre-licensure nursing major
- Out-of-state tuition is considerably higher
- Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based
Who this path is wrong for
- If you need a fully online program, the in-person labs and clinical rotations at Florida International University (Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences) will not fit.
- If Florida International University (Nicole Wertheim 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 59.0 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Florida International University (Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences)
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Sources
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, Florida Board of Nursing, 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://floridasnursing.gov/education-and-training-programs/