Palm Beach Atlantic University (School of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in Florida, founded in 1968, 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.
We do not show a quantified score for Palm Beach Atlantic University (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 52.7 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 Palm Beach Atlantic University (School of Nursing)
How recent cohorts track the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 97.18% |
| 2023 | 83.13% |
| 2022 | 77.78% |
Palm Beach Atlantic University (School of Nursing)'s index of 52.7 sits near the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 77.78% in 2022 to 97.18% 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 Palm Beach Atlantic University (School of Nursing), and what to watch
- Private faith-based university nursing school in West Palm Beach
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate rose sharply in the most recent year
- Regional South Florida clinical placements
- First-time pass rates in earlier years ran well below the national rate
- Private tuition is well above public-university in-state cost
- 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 Palm Beach Atlantic University (School of Nursing) will not fit.
- If Palm Beach Atlantic University (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 52.7 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Palm Beach Atlantic University (School of Nursing)
Common questions
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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/