Nursing Schools in Missouri: All 124 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates

Missouri has 105 schools running 124 board-approved nursing programs — 80 RN-track and 44 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across Missouri programs is 88.9%, 2.4 points above 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.

124

Approved programs

105

Schools

88.9%

Avg RN pass rate (2025)

86.5%

National RN average

Best Nursing Schools in Missouri 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.

1
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
100%
2
Park University
Parkville · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
100%
3
Texas County Technical College
Houston · Associate Degree Nursing
100%
4
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
100%
5
Western Governors University
Kansas City · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
100%
6
William Jewell College
Liberty · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
100%
7
Ozarks Technical Community College - Table Rock Satellite Site
Hollister · Associate Degree Nursing
97.9%
8
Truman State University
Kirksville · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
97.6%
9
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
97%
10
Crowder College - Neosho
Neosho · Associate Degree Nursing
96.7%

Every Approved Nursing Program in Missouri

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124 of 124 programs · “—” = no 2025 first-time pass rate published by the board


Applied-Tech - North County	Florissant	Practical NursingPN	86%
Applied-Tech - South County	Sunset Hills	Practical NursingPN	86%
Arizona College of NursingNew/provisional	St. Louis	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	—
Avila University	Kansas City	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	92.7%
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences	Quincy	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	—
Bolivar Technical College	Bolivar	Associate Degree NursingRN	89.5%
Bolivar Technical College	Bolivar	Practical NursingPN	100%
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center	Cape Girardeau	Practical NursingPN	97.2%
Carthage Technical Center	Carthage	Practical NursingPN	100%
Cass Career Center	Harrisonville	Practical NursingPN	84.6%
Central Methodist University	Fayette	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	80.4%
Central Methodist University- Columbia Satellite Site	Columbia	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	80.4%
Chamberlain University – College of Nursing	St. Louis	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	85.9%
College of the Ozarks	Point Lookout	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	94.7%
Columbia College	Columbia	Associate Degree NursingRN	85.9%
Columbia College	Columbia	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	82.6%
Columbia College - Lake Ozark Satellite Site	Osage Beach	Associate Degree NursingRN	85.9%
Concorde Career College	Kansas City	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	81.8%
Concorde Career College	Kansas City	Practical NursingPN	94.4%
Cox College	Springfield	Associate Degree NursingRN	78.1%
Cox College	Springfield	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	81.3%
Cox College - Monett Satellite Site	Monett	Associate Degree NursingRN	78.1%
Crowder College - Cassville	Cassville	Associate Degree NursingRN	85%
Crowder College - McDonald County	Pineville	Associate Degree NursingRN	85.2%
Crowder College - Neosho	Neosho	Associate Degree NursingRN	96.7%
Crowder College - Nevada	Nevada	Associate Degree NursingRN	94.4%
Crowder College- Division of Practical Nursing	Nevada	Practical NursingPN	100%
Culver-Stockton College School of Nursing with Hannibal Regional HospitalNew/provisional	Canton	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	—
East Central College - Rolla	Rolla	Associate Degree NursingRN	90.9%
East Central College - Union	Union	Associate Degree NursingRN	76.5%
East Central College Rolla Campus Practical Nursing	Rolla	Practical NursingPN	100%
Franklin Technology Center	Joplin	Practical NursingPN	92.9%
Franklin Technology Center - RN Diploma ProgramNew/provisional	Joplin	RN DiplomaRN	75%
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College	St. Louis	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	86.1%
Graceland University School of Nursing	Independence	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	80.8%
Grand Canyon University School of NursingNew/provisional	St. Louis	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	—
Hannibal - LaGrange UniversityConditional	Hannibal	Associate Degree NursingRN	87.5%
Hannibal - LaGrange University PN Program	Hannibal	Practical NursingPN	100%
Jefferson College Bi-level Program	Hillsboro	Practical NursingPN	100%
Jefferson College Bi-Level Program	Hillsboro	Associate Degree NursingRN	91.2%
Kirksville Area Technical Center	Kirksville	Practical NursingPN	86.7%
Lex La-Ray Technical Center	Lexington	Practical NursingPN	85%
Lincoln University	Jefferson City	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	90.9%
Lincoln University - Fort Leonard Wood	Ft. Leonard Wood	Associate Degree NursingRN	73.3%
Lindenwood UniversityNew/provisional	St Charles	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	—
Maryville University	St. Louis	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	96.3%
Mercy University of Nursing and Health Professions	Cape Girardeau	Associate Degree NursingRN	92.6%
Mercy University of Nursing and Health Professions	Cape Girardeau	Practical NursingPN	95.2%
Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley	Kansas City	Associate Degree NursingRN	93.8%
Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley	Kansas City	Practical NursingPN	87.5%
Mineral Area College	Park Hills	Associate Degree NursingRN	83.3%
Mineral Area College	Park Hills	Practical NursingPN	100%
Missouri Baptist University	St Louis	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	79.6%
Missouri Southern State University	Joplin	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	100%
Missouri State University - Springfield	Springfield	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	93%
Missouri State University - West Plains	West Plains	Associate Degree NursingRN	90.4%
Missouri Valley College School of Nursing and Health Sciences	Marshall	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	81.8%
Missouri Western State University	St. Joseph	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	95.4%
Moberly Area Community College	Moberly	Associate Degree NursingRN	89.1%
Moberly Area Community College	Moberly	Practical NursingPN	98.6%
Moberly Area Community College - Columbia Satellite Site	Columbia	Associate Degree NursingRN	89.1%
Moberly Area Community College - Columbia Satellite Site	Columbia	Practical NursingPN	98.6%
Moberly Area Community College - Hannibal Satellite Site	Hannibal	Associate Degree NursingRN	89.1%
Moberly Area Community College - Mexico Satellite Site	Mexico	Associate Degree NursingRN	89.1%
Moberly Area Community College - Mexico Satellite Site	Mexico	Practical NursingPN	98.6%
North Central Missouri College - Savannah Satellite Site	Savannah	Associate Degree NursingRN	95%
North Central Missouri College - Savannah Satellite Site	Savannah	Practical NursingPN	100%
North Central Missouri College - Trenton	Trenton	Associate Degree NursingRN	95%
North Central Missouri College - Trenton	Trenton	Practical NursingPN	100%
Ozark Technical Community College Direct Entry	Hollister	Associate Degree NursingRN	84.2%
Ozarks Technical Community College - Lebanon	Lebanon	Practical NursingPN	95%
Ozarks Technical Community College - Springfield	Springfield	Practical NursingPN	100%
Ozarks Technical Community College - Table Rock	Hollister	Practical NursingPN	92.9%
Ozarks Technical Community College - Table Rock Satellite Site	Hollister	Associate Degree NursingRN	97.9%
Park University	Parkville	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	100%
Pike-Lincoln Technical Center	Eolia	Practical NursingPN	85.7%
Ponce Health Sciences University-St. LouisNew/provisional	St. Louis	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	—
Research College of Nursing	Kansas City	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	89.6%
Rockhurst University – Saint Luke’s College of Nursing & Health Sciences	Kansas City	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	85.3%
Saline County Career Center	Marshall	Practical NursingPN	92.3%
Southeast Missouri State University	Cape Girardeau	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	97%
Southern Missouri Technical Institute (South Central Career Center)	West Plains	Practical NursingPN	89.7%
Southwest Baptist University (SBU) Bolivar Mercy College of Health Professions	Bolivar	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	92.9%
Southwest Baptist University (SBU) Springfield Mercy College of Health Professions	Springfield	Associate Degree NursingRN	84.1%
Southwest Baptist University (SBU) Springfield Mercy College of Health Professions- Salem	Salem	Associate Degree NursingRN	84.1%
St. Charles Community College	Dardenne Prairie	Associate Degree NursingRN	91.1%
St. Charles Community College	Dardenne Prairie	Practical NursingPN	91.7%
St. Louis College of Health CareersNew/provisional	Fenton	Associate Degree NursingRN	87.8%
St. Louis College of Health Careers	Fenton	Practical NursingPN	86.5%
St. Louis College of Health Careers – City Campus	St. Louis	Practical NursingPN	86.5%
St. Louis Community CollegeNew/provisional	St. Louis	Practical NursingPN	100%
St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley Satellite Site	St. Louis	Associate Degree NursingRN	88.1%
St. Louis Community College - Forest Park	St. Louis	Associate Degree NursingRN	88.1%
St. Louis Community College - Meramec Satellite Site	St. Louis	Associate Degree NursingRN	88.1%
St. Louis Community College - Wildwood Satellite Site	Grover	Associate Degree NursingRN	88.1%
St. Louis University	St Louis	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	88.2%
State Fair Community College - Clinton Satellite Site	Clinton	Associate Degree NursingRN	92.8%
State Fair Community College - Sedalia	Sedalia	Associate Degree NursingRN	92.8%
State Fair Community College - Sedalia	Sedalia	Practical NursingPN	98.8%
State Fair Community College – Clinton Satellite Site	Clinton	Practical NursingPN	98.8%
State Fair Community College – Osage Beach Satellite Site	Osage Beach	Associate Degree NursingRN	92.8%
State Fair Community College – Osage Beach Satellite Site	Osage Beach	Practical NursingPN	98.8%
State Technical College of Missouri	Linn	Associate Degree NursingRN	87%
State Technical College of Missouri	Linn	Practical NursingPN	95.7%
Stephens College	Columbia	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	87.5%
Texas County Technical College	Houston	Associate Degree NursingRN	100%
Texas County Technical College	Houston	Practical NursingPN	100%
Three Rivers College	Poplar Bluff	Practical NursingPN	100%
Three Rivers College - Kennett Satellite Site	Kennett	Practical NursingPN	100%
Three Rivers College - Poplar Bluff	Poplar Bluff	Associate Degree NursingRN	95.5%
Three Rivers College - Sikeston Satellite Site	Sikeston	Associate Degree NursingRN	95.5%
Three Rivers College - Sikeston Satellite Site	Sikeston	Practical NursingPN	100%
Truman State University	Kirksville	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	97.6%
University of Central Missouri	Warrensburg	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	84.7%
University of Central MissouriNew/provisional	Lee’s Summit	Practical NursingPN	—
University of Central Missouri - Lee’s Summit Satellite Site	Lee’s Summit	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	84.7%
University of Missouri - Columbia	Columbia	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	92.1%
University of Missouri - Kansas City	Kansas City	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	100%
University of Missouri – St. Louis	St Louis	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	77.7%
Warrensburg Area Career Center	Warrensburg	Practical NursingPN	100%
Washington School of Practical Nursing	Washington	Practical NursingPN	83.3%
Waynesville Career Center	Waynesville	Practical NursingPN	92.3%
Western Governors UniversityNew/provisional	Kansas City	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	100%
William Jewell College	Liberty	Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN	100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing school in Missouri by NCLEX pass rate?

6 RN programs in Missouri tied for the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate at 100%, including Missouri Southern State University in Joplin — see the full ranked list above, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.

How many nursing schools are in Missouri?

Missouri has 105 schools offering 124 board-approved nursing programs: 80 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 44 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate in Missouri?

Across Missouri RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 88.9% — 2.4 points above 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 Missouri 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.