Highline College Registered Nursing Program
The Highline College nursing program recently revised its admission criteria for the RN program. More information about the selective admissions process and revised admission criteria.
- If you have specific questions about the application process, you can contact us via email at nursingapp@highline.edu.
- If you have specific questions about Nursing and/or the Nursing Program, you can email us at nursing@highline.edu.
- Students interested in Nursing who have not yet started or completed admission requirements and want to learn more about opportunities at Highline can explore Degree Pathways.
NOTICE: For students still doing prerequisites and not planning to apply for the Nursing Program until Fall 2025 or later, CHEM&131 will replace CHEM&121 as the prerequisite Chemistry course for application requirements beginning the 2025-26 academic year.
Student Achievement Outcome Data
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX)
2023-24
- First Time NCLEX Pass Rate for 2024 (DOH Website) – 96.77%
- Aggregate Completion Rate for 2023-24 (within 100% of allotted time) – 74%
- Reported Annual Job Placement of Graduates (53% return rate, n=36/66) – 100%
- Data still being collected
2022-23
- First Time NCLEX Pass Rate for 2023 (DOH Website) – 81.16%
- Aggregate Completion Rate for 2022-23 (within 100% of allotted time) – 78%
- Reported Annual Job Placement of Graduates (45% return rate, n=32/71) – 100%
- Data still being collected
2021-22
- First Time NCLEX Pass Rate for 2022 (DOH Website) – 84.15%
- Aggregate Completion Rate for 2021-22 (within 100% of allotted time) – 87%
- Reported Annual Job Placement of Graduates (31% return rate, n=24/78) – 93%
- Data still being collected
The Nursing Program at Highline College located in Des Moines, Wa. is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
Website: www.acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associates of Applied Science in Registered Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation with Good Cause. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.
The Nursing Program at Highline College located in Des Moines, Wa. is approved by the:
Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON)
111 Israel Road SE, MS 47864, Tumwater, WA 98504
Tel: 360-236-4703
Website: www.nursing.wa.gov
The most recent approval decision made by the WABON Nursing Program Approval Panel for the Highline College Nursing Program is Fully Approved.