Building the College of Nursing for the Future
The University of Central Florida College of Nursing is a leader in education, research and practice with nationally ranked and accredited degree programs.
- Our location in Orlando is optimal – and only getting better. In Fall 2025, the UCF College of Nursing will relocate to the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion at the UCF Academic Health Sciences Campus in Lake Nona – a hub for healthcare innovation.
- Our impact is huge. UCF educates the most newly licensed registered nurses (RNs) in the State University System and has graduated more than 16,000 Knight nurses – most of which live and work in Florida.
- Our programs are accredited and continually recognized among the nation’s best for academic excellence and innovative technology.
- Our faculty are renowned for their expertise and include fellows, endowed chairs, international researchers, global healthcare simulation experts and more.
- Our students are high-achievers who consistently surpass national averages on the NCLEX-RN and national nurse practitioner board certification exams.
- Our history blazed a trail of firsts, includes Florida’s first online RN to BSN degree, first online PhD for nurse scientists, and first Healthcare Simulation graduate program.
- Our future is bright. UCF is building the College of Nursing for the future to unleash potential that will have an immeasurable impact for generations to come in Central Florida and beyond.
Quick Facts
College of Nursing Overview
| 30,000+ Hours of Service-Learning | 16,000+ Knight Nurse Alumni | 2,756* Nursing Students |
| 60+ Nursing Faculty | 40+ Years of Excellence | 5 Central Florida Campuses |
Nurse Practitioner Board Certification Pass Rate: 2023
| Certification Organization | Certification Exam | No. of Students Taking Exam | Certification Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AANP | FNP | 6 | 100% |
| ANCC | FNP | 14 13 | 92.86% 100% (First time) |
| AANP | AGPCNP | 3 | Not Reported |
| ANCC | AGACNP | 13 | 92.31% |
NCLEX-RN® Pass Rate: 2023
| Track | Campus/Site | No. of 1st-Time Test Takers | 1st-Time Pass Rate | All Test Takers Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | Main | 116 | 98.3% | 97.5% |
| BSN | Cocoa | 37 | 100% | 100% |
| BSN | Daytona | 43 | 90.7% | 91.84% |
| Accel. 2nd Degree | Main | 69 | 98.5% | 98.57% |
| BSN & Accel. | All | 274 | 97.36% | 96.79% |
Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
To develop learners to practice, lead, and generate knowledge in nursing to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Our Vision
To lead the charge in transforming global health through innovative education, research, and practice.
Our Values
Excellence | Innovation
Integrity | Compassion