4,809 programs · 50 states + D.C.
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.
- Alabama96 programs · avg RN pass rate 91.5%
- Alaska7 programs · avg RN pass rate 78%
- Arizona92 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.3%
- Arkansas83 programs · avg RN pass rate 85.7%
- California336 programs · avg RN pass rate 90.9%
- Colorado75 programs · avg RN pass rate 86.4%
- Connecticut44 programs · avg RN pass rate 91.2%
- Delaware14 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.7%
- Washington, D.C.10 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.8%
- Florida556 programs · avg RN pass rate 74.7%
- Georgia101 programs · avg RN pass rate 87%
- Hawaii13 programs · avg RN pass rate 90.4%
- Idaho31 programs · avg RN pass rate 91.2%
- Illinois183 programs · avg RN pass rate 85.4%
- Indiana124 programs · avg RN pass rate 86.9%
- Iowa54 programs · avg RN pass rate 86.9%
- Kansas77 programs · avg RN pass rate 89%
- Kentucky99 programs · avg RN pass rate 85.6%
- Louisiana93 programs · avg RN pass rate 88.6%
- Maine22 programs · avg RN pass rate 88.8%
- Maryland47 programs · avg RN pass rate 91.9%
- Massachusetts87 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.1%
- Michigan111 programs · avg RN pass rate 85.2%
- Minnesota105 programs · avg RN pass rate 82.6%
- Mississippi55 programs · avg RN pass rate 96.8%
- Missouri124 programs · avg RN pass rate 88.9%
- Montana20 programs · avg RN pass rate 92.4%
- Nebraska28 programs
- Nevada31 programs
- New Hampshire31 programs · avg RN pass rate 97%
- New Jersey107 programs · avg RN pass rate 85.5%
- New Mexico30 programs · avg RN pass rate 84.9%
- New York215 programs · avg RN pass rate 84.9%
- North Carolina155 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.4%
- North Dakota22 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.9%
- Ohio203 programs · avg RN pass rate 85.7%
- Oklahoma126 programs · avg RN pass rate 82.8%
- Oregon53 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.2%
- Pennsylvania203 programs · avg RN pass rate 91.5%
- Rhode Island9 programs · avg RN pass rate 86.4%
- South Carolina71 programs · avg RN pass rate 88.6%
- South Dakota19 programs · avg RN pass rate 90.7%
- Tennessee103 programs · avg RN pass rate 90.1%
- Texas224 programs · avg RN pass rate 88.3%
- Utah42 programs · avg RN pass rate 83.6%
- Vermont5 programs
- Virginia171 programs · avg RN pass rate 86.9%
- Washington84 programs · avg RN pass rate 84.5%
- West Virginia116 programs · avg RN pass rate 86.8%
- Wisconsin87 programs · avg RN pass rate 91%
- Wyoming15 programs · avg RN pass rate 89.9%
National Rankings
- Build your own nursing-school rankingBlend NCLEX strength, cost versus local RN pay, graduate earnings, and completion—then filter by state, region, city, degree, or school type.
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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%.
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.
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