Misericordia University

Established in 1924, Misericordia University is a private university in Dallas, Pennsylvania. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and was founded by the Religious Sisters of Mercy. Misericordia received university status in 2007 and now offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university also has a Guaranteed Placement Program (GPP). Students participate with the GPP throughout their time at the university. After graduating, if a student does not receive an offer for a job within six months, the university will give the student a paid internship. Student activities are popular on the campus, with a total of 41 different clubs and organizations.

Misericordia University offers five CCNE-accredited nursing programs, including three BSN programs. Students can enroll in traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, or RN to BSN programs. The university also offers MSN and RN to MSN programs. The MSN programs are mostly offered online, with several courses taken on campus. With the traditional BSN, students may choose between part-time and full-time schedules. With the part-time schedule, classes are offered in the evenings, which should accommodate working students. Students completing the BSN program have a high pass rate for the NCLEX-RN exam, with 95.6% passing the exam on their first try.