Nursing Schools in Alaska: All 7 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates
Alaska has 4 schools running 7 board-approved nursing programs — 4 RN-track and 3 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across Alaska programs is 78%, 8.5 points below the national average of 86.5%. Every row below comes straight from the state board of nursing's published approved-program list — not self-reported school marketing.
Best Nursing Schools in Alaska by NCLEX Pass Rate
Top RN programs ranked by 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, among programs with a published 2025 rate. Rates are one year of data — check multi-year trends before deciding.
- 186%Alaska Pacific UniversityRN (ADN & RN to BSN)
- 278%University of Alaska Anchorage School of NursingAnchorage · RN (BS)
- 375%Charter CollegeRN (AAS)
- 473%University of Alaska Anchorage School of NursingAnchorage · RN (AAS)
Every Approved Nursing Program in Alaska
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7 of 7 programs · “—” = no 2025 first-time pass rate published by the board
| Alaska Pacific University | — | LPNPN | 89% |
| Alaska Pacific University | — | RN (ADN & RN to BSN)RN | 86% |
| Charter CollegeNew/provisional | — | LPN ProgramPN | — |
| Charter College | — | RN (AAS)RN | 75% |
| UAF CTC (University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College)New/provisional | Fairbanks | LPNPN | 67% |
| University of Alaska Anchorage School of Nursing | Anchorage | RN (AAS)RN | 73% |
| University of Alaska Anchorage School of Nursing | Anchorage | RN (BS)RN | 78% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best nursing school in Alaska by NCLEX pass rate?
Alaska Pacific University had the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in Alaska at 86%, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.
How many nursing schools are in Alaska?
Alaska has 4 schools offering 7 board-approved nursing programs: 4 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 3 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.
What is the average NCLEX pass rate in Alaska?
Across Alaska RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 78% — 8.5 points below the national average of 86.5%.
What does a first-time NCLEX pass rate tell me about a school?
It is the share of a program’s graduates who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt — the single most comparable public outcome number nursing programs report. Boards of nursing track it for program approval, and consistently low rates can put a program on conditional status. Compare it alongside cost, location, and program length, not in isolation.
About this data
Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates are taken directly from the Alaska board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program (new programs, small cohorts, or PN lists without rate tables). Pass rates refresh annually; this page is rebuilt from the board lists when they update.
- www.commerce.alaska.gov — list: live page captured 2026-07-12 (rates: Jan 2026 board book; CY2025)
- www.commerce.alaska.gov — list: 2025-11-06 (board minutes)