Nursing

Whether you’re new to the field of nursing or you're a seasoned professional, La Roche University offers convenient programs for you to move ahead in your career.

Nursing Department

At La Roche University we prepare you to work as a professional nurse in a variety of settings, including hospitals, home health, education and public health.

Accredited by the Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing Inc., La Roche offers award-winning faculty, hands-on learning experiences and programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. 

• Nursing Programs Student Outcomes

• Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing (ELMSN)
  ELMSN NCLEX-RN® pass rates:
  

  • First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate as reported by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, annual report period October 1 to September 30.
    • 2023–2024: 93.55%
    • 2022–2023: 86.81%
    • 2021–2022: 86.96%
     

  Completion Rates:
  

  • Percentage of students completing program of study on time
    • 2023-2024: 78.90%
    • 2022-2023: 80.13%
    • 2021-2022: 80.36%* (completion rate 150% of program length or 7 semesters
      (Academic Year includes students graduating in December, May, and August)
     

  Job Placement Rates:
  

  • Percentage of graduates who, within 1 year, are employed in a position for which the nursing program prepared them
    • 2023-2024: 98.48%
    • 2022-2023: 100%
    • 2021-2022: 100%
      (Academic Year includes students graduating in December, May, and August)
     
• RN-BSN Completion
  Completion Rates:
  

  • Percentage of students completing program of study on time
    • 2023-2024: 100%
    • 2022-2023: No Data Available
    • 2021-2022: No Data Available
      (Academic Year includes students graduating in December, May, and August)
     

  Job Placement Rates:
  

  • Percentage of graduates who, within 1 year, are employed in a position for which the nursing program prepared them
    • 2023-2024: No Data Available
    • 2022-2023: No Data Available
    • 2021-2022: No Data Available
      (Academic Year includes students graduating in December, May, and August)
     
• Master of Science in Nursing
  Completion Rates:
  

  • Percentage of students completing the program of study on time
    • 2023-2024: 100%
    • 2022-2023: 100%
    • 2021-2022: 100%*
      *(completion rate 150% of program length or 7 semesters)
      (Academic Year includes students graduating in December, May, and August)

  
  Job Placement Rates:
  

  • Percentage of graduates who, within 1 year, are employed in a position for which the nursing program prepared them
    • 2023-2024: 100%
    • 2022-2023: 100%
    • 2021-2022: 100%
    • (Academic Year includes students graduating in December, May, and August)
• Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate Program
  FNP Certification Pass Rates:
  

  • Data Pending

  
  Completion Rates:
  

  • Data Pending

  
  Job Placement Rates:
  

  • Data Pending
• Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
  Completion Rates:
  

  • Data Pending

  
  Job Placement Rates:
  

  • Data Pending