Shenandoah Nursing Wins High Marks
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing named one of the state’s and nation’s best by RNCareers.org
Shenandoah University’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing is among the best in Virginia and the nation, according to RNCareers.org.
The university’s BSN program ranks fourth in Virginia and the nursing school is among the top 10% nationally in the nursing resource’s ninth annual review of nursing schools nationwide. The nursing school offers an array of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including traditional, transfer and accelerated second degree BSN programs, as well as graduate Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwifery, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs.
Shenandoah BSN graduates’ first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Exam was 98.25% in 2023, surpassing the national first-time passing rate of 90.17%. In July 2024, the nursing school announced that graduates had a 100% NCLEX pass rate for the fourth consecutive quarter.
Professional exam pass rates for graduate programs are routinely close to or at 100%.
“Shenandoah University’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing has long been recognized for its commitment to excellence in nursing education,” said Jeff Morrow, publisher at RNCareers.org. “The institution’s rigorous curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, and dedicated faculty ensure that nursing students receive the highest-quality education and training in Virginia and the nation. Their graduates are well-prepared to make significant contributions to the health care profession. This recognition by RNCareers.org underscores the university’s unwavering dedication to preparing its students for successful careers in the health care profession.”
RNCareers.org, which is independently managed by a team of nurse educators, nurse practitioners, RNs and LPNs, evaluates more than 1,700 nursing schools annually to compile its rankings, which consider factors such as program accreditation, tuition costs, academic excellence, faculty qualifications, student satisfaction, program offerings, career outcomes, and school reputation.
Visit rncareers.org/nursing-school/virginia to view RNCareers.org rankings and methodology.
In addition to rankings, RNCareers.org provides information about nursing jobs and educational programs, career pathways, licensing requirements, specialization guides and more.
