Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — Arizona Nursing Schools (2025)

Arizona State Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN Report 4 (Jurisdiction Program Summary) CY2025. First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.

As of 2025, 9 Arizona schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 79.4–98.8% , per Arizona State Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN Report 4 (Jurisdiction Program Summary) CY2025. Dataset average 92.1% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

92.1%
Arizona average

+5.4 pts vs national

9 schools · 6 at 90%+

86.7%
National

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Arizona NCLEX pass-rate ranking

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First-time RN NCLEX pass rates for Arizona, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#SchoolCredentialPass rateNational 86.7% marked
1Maricopanursing Mesa Cc—
98.8%
2Eastern Arizona CollegeADN
97.2%
3Grand Canyon UniversityBSN
97.0%
4Maricopanursing Gateway Cc—
97.0%
5Pima Community CollegeWest CampusADN
95.1%
6Arizona State UniversityBSN
91.1%
7Arizona Western CollegeADN
88.3%
8Az - Arizona College - Phoenix - BSN + TempeBSN + TucsonBSN
85.2%
9Brookline CollegeBSN
79.4%

Source: Arizona State Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN Report 4 (Jurisdiction Program Summary) CY2025. Last verified Aug 26, 2026.

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Nursing programs with NCLEX outcomes (Arizona)

Programs that serve Arizona (including online options enrolling residents) with a program-level NCLEX pass rate on record. Includes RN pathway types in our directory. On campus first by default — treat board school rates above as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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Arizona programs with program-level NCLEX figures — on campus first; click headers to sort
Brookline CollegeADNOn Campus78.6%
Brookline CollegeADNHybrid78.6%

Program-level figures from the MyNursingSchools directory. Board-reported school rates remain the authoritative licensure source.

Already licensed? Next credentials for Arizona nurses

Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Arizona often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Arizona include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Arizona grants nurse practitioners full practice authority: NPs can evaluate patients, diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications — including controlled substances — under the exclusive licensure authority of the state board of nursing, without a required physician collaboration agreement.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Arizona nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Arizona is 92.1%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 79.4% to 98.8%. Source: Arizona State Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN Report 4 (Jurisdiction Program Summary) CY2025.
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Arizona?
Use the board-reported table on this page — 9 Arizona board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (92.1%) and the national reference (86.7%). Small cohorts under 10 candidates are excluded because 100% rates from tiny samples are statistically unreliable.
Which programs are included in the NCLEX outcomes table for Arizona?
The primary table lists 9 live-directory schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving Arizona that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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