Nursing Schools by State: NCLEX Pass Rates & Approved Programs

Every board-approved nursing program in the country — 4,809 programs across all 50 states and D.C. — with 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates pulled straight from each state board of nursing. Pick your state to see every program, sortable by pass rate.

Alabama
96 programs · avg RN pass rate 91.5%
Alaska
7 programs · avg RN pass rate 78%
Arizona
92 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.3%
Arkansas
83 programs · avg RN pass rate 85.7%
California
336 programs · avg RN pass rate 90.9%
Colorado
75 programs · avg RN pass rate 86.4%
Connecticut
44 programs · avg RN pass rate 91.2%
Delaware
14 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.7%
Washington, D.C.
10 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.8%
Florida
556 programs · avg RN pass rate 74.7%
Georgia
101 programs · avg RN pass rate 87%
Hawaii
13 programs · avg RN pass rate 90.4%
Idaho
31 programs · avg RN pass rate 91.2%
Illinois
183 programs · avg RN pass rate 85.4%
Indiana
124 programs · avg RN pass rate 86.9%
Iowa
54 programs · avg RN pass rate 86.9%
Kansas
77 programs · avg RN pass rate 89%
Kentucky
99 programs · avg RN pass rate 85.6%
Louisiana
93 programs · avg RN pass rate 88.6%
Maine
22 programs · avg RN pass rate 88.8%
Maryland
47 programs · avg RN pass rate 91.9%
Massachusetts
87 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.1%
Michigan
111 programs · avg RN pass rate 85.2%
Minnesota
105 programs · avg RN pass rate 82.6%
Mississippi
55 programs · avg RN pass rate 96.8%
Missouri
124 programs · avg RN pass rate 88.9%
Montana
20 programs · avg RN pass rate 92.4%
Nebraska
28 programs
Nevada
31 programs
New Hampshire
31 programs · avg RN pass rate 97%
New Jersey
107 programs · avg RN pass rate 85.5%
New Mexico
30 programs · avg RN pass rate 84.9%
New York
215 programs · avg RN pass rate 84.9%
North Carolina
155 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.4%
North Dakota
22 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.9%
Ohio
203 programs · avg RN pass rate 85.7%
Oklahoma
126 programs · avg RN pass rate 82.8%
Oregon
53 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.2%
Pennsylvania
203 programs · avg RN pass rate 91.5%
Rhode Island
9 programs · avg RN pass rate 86.4%
South Carolina
71 programs · avg RN pass rate 88.6%
South Dakota
19 programs · avg RN pass rate 90.7%
Tennessee
103 programs · avg RN pass rate 90.1%
Texas
224 programs · avg RN pass rate 88.3%
Utah
42 programs · avg RN pass rate 83.6%
Vermont
5 programs
Virginia
171 programs · avg RN pass rate 86.9%
Washington
84 programs · avg RN pass rate 84.5%
West Virginia
116 programs · avg RN pass rate 86.8%
Wisconsin
87 programs · avg RN pass rate 91%
Wyoming
15 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.9%

Highest Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rates by State

Average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across each state's rated programs (states with at least 5 RN programs). National average: 86.5%.

1New Hampshire97%2Mississippi96.8%3Montana92.4%4Maryland91.9%5Alabama91.5%6Pennsylvania91.5%7Connecticut91.2%8Idaho91.2%9Wisconsin91%10California90.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do these NCLEX pass rates come from?

Directly from each state board of nursing’s published approved-program lists and pass-rate reports — the same records boards use for program approval. Each state page links its exact sources and the date the board list was captured.

What counts as a “good” NCLEX pass rate?

The national average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across the programs listed here is 86.5%. Most boards start intervening when a program stays below about 80% — so treat rates consistently above the mid-80s as solid, and compare within your state.

Do these pages cover both RN and LPN/LVN programs?

Yes. Every state page lists RN-track programs (ADN, BSN, direct-entry MSN) and PN/LPN-track programs from the same board lists, with a filter to view either track.