About the Dept. of Nursing

Step into a career filled with purpose and possibility through Miami University’s Department of Nursing, located on both the Hamilton and Oxford campuses. Whether you’re just beginning or advancing your journey, our nursing programs provide the foundation for career mobility, schedule flexibility, and lifelong opportunity in a rapidly growing field.

Choose from our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or graduate pathways — Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) — each designed to support your goals with dynamic coursework, expert faculty, and hands-on clinical training.

Students gain immersive experience in a variety of healthcare systems, from acute and long-term care to obstetrics, pediatrics, and community-based agencies, building the confidence and competence to thrive wherever their nursing career takes them.

Licensure Standing and Pass Rates

Miami University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program consistently outperforms national benchmarks on the NCLEX-RN licensure exam, a key indicator of nursing readiness and program quality. Miami’s first-attempt NCLEX pass rates have remained above the national average, reflecting the strength of our curriculum, faculty expertise, and clinical preparation.

National average:

2025: Not yet released
2024: 91.2%
2023: 88.6%
2022: 79.9%

Miami's average:

2025: Not yet released
2024: 94.17%
2023: 91.91%
2022: 85.98%

*Averages reflect first-time test takers