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
Nursing Programs Student Outcomes
At La Roche University, we prepare students to serve as professional nurses in diverse settings, including hospitals, home health, education, and public health.
With award-winning faculty, immersive clinical experiences, and degree options at every level including, our RN-BSN Completion, Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Post Master’s Certificate, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), La Roche provides a strong foundation for lifelong success in the nursing profession.
Approval and Accreditation of all Nursing Programs:
2525 N. 7th Street | PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
1-833-367-2762
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (DEMSN)
DEMSN 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.
- 2024-2025: 94.4%
- 2023–2024: 93.55%
- 2022–2023: 86.81%
Completion Rates:
- Percentage of students completing program of study on time (5 semesters)
- 2024-2025: 81.81%
- 2023-2024: 78.90%
- 2022-2023: 80.13%
Graduation Rates:
- Percentage of students completing program of study beyond the 5-semester completion rate designation
- 2024-2025: 89.6%
- 2023-2024: 84.4%
- 2022-2023: 84.77%
Job Placement Rates:
- Percentage of graduates who, within 1 year, are employed in a position for which the nursing program prepared them
- 2024-2025: 100%
- 2023-2024: 98.48%
- 2022-2023: 100%
RN-BSN Completion
Completion Rates:
- Percentage of students completing program of study on time (4 semesters full-time/8 semesters part-time)
- 2024-2025: 0% (0/1 students graduated beyond the 100% timeframe)
- 2023-2024: 100%
- 2022-2023: 0% (0/1 student graduated beyond the 100% timeframe)
Job Placement Rates:
- Percentage of graduates who, within 1 year, are employed in a position for which the nursing program prepared them
- 2024-2025: 100%
- 2023-2024: 100%
- 2022-2023: 100%
Master of Science in Nursing
Completion Rates:
- Percentage of students completing the program of study on time
- 2024-2025: no graduates during reporting period
- 2023-2024: 100%
- 2022-2023: 100%
Job Placement Rates:
- Percentage of graduates who, within 1 year, are employed in a position for which the nursing program prepared them
- 2024-2025: no graduates during reporting period
- 2023-2024: 100%
- 2022-2023: 100%
Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate Program
FNP Certification Pass Rates:
- Percentage of students successfully completing certification exam
- 2024-2025: Data pending
Completion Rates:
- Percentage of students completing program of study on time (6 semesters)
- 2024-2025: 100%
Job Placement Rates:
- Percentage of graduates who, within 1 year, are employed in a position for which the nursing program prepared them
- 2024-2025: Data pending
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Completion Rates:
- Percentage of students completing program of study on time (3 semesters full-time/6 semesters part-time)
- 2024-2025: no graduates during reporting period
Job Placement Rates:
- Percentage of graduates who, within 1 year, are employed in a position for which the nursing program prepared them
- 2024-2025: no graduates during reporting period