Widener University (School of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in Pennsylvania, chartered in 1821, offering one nursing pathway online. Widener University (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 Widener 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 48.3 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 Widener University (School of Nursing)
How recent cohorts track the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 85.71% |
| 2023 | 89.01% |
| 2022 | 89.9% |
Widener University (School of Nursing)'s index of 48.3 sits near the national baseline. First-time pass rates eased from 89.9% in 2022 to 85.71% 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 Widener University (School of Nursing), and what to watch
- 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
- Private tuition is well above public-university in-state cost
- Recent first-time pass rates dipped below the national rate in the most recent 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 Widener University (School of Nursing) may not suit you.
- If Widener 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 48.3 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Widener University (School of Nursing)
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Sources
- 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