Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — Arizona Nursing Schools (2025)

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.

Arizona average: 92.1%; +5.4 pts vs national
National: 86.7%; NCSBN 2025
Schools reported: 9; Cohorts of 10 or more
At 90% or higher: 6

Board-reported outcomes

Every Arizona program the board reports, ranked by first-time pass rate. Schools listed on this site link to their profiles.

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First-time RN NCLEX pass rates for Arizona, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	Maricopanursing Mesa Cc	—	98.8%	167	On site
2	Eastern Arizona College	ADN	97.2%	71	On site
3	Grand Canyon University	BSN	97.0%	305	On site
4	Maricopanursing Gateway Cc	—	97.0%	200	On site
5	Pima Community CollegeWest Campus	ADN	95.1%	144	On site
6	Arizona State University	BSN	91.1%	371	On site
7	Arizona Western College	ADN	88.3%	94	On site
8	Az - Arizona College - Phoenix - BSN + TempeBSN + Tucson	BSN	85.2%	452	On site
9	Brookline College	BSN	79.4%	34	On site

Source: Arizona State Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN Report 4 (Jurisdiction Program Summary) CY2025. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

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Arizona programs with strong pass rates you can apply to

On-site listings from our directory with first-time pass rates at or near the top of the table. Schools we partner with are listed first. The board-reported table above is ranked by pass rate only.

Arizona State University
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91.1% first-time RN
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Grand Canyon University
BSN
97.0% first-time RN
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Maricopanursing Mesa Cc
98.8% first-time RN
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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 CollegeADN	On Campus	78.6%
Brookline CollegeADN	Hybrid	78.6%

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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