NCLEX Pass Rates — Arizona Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 8 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 93.0% (national reference 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

93.0%
Arizona State Average
8
Schools (N≥10)
6
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • National first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate reference: 87.5% (NCSBN).
  • Arizona institutional average in our dataset: 93.0% (2025).
  • 6 Arizona schools with latest-year pass rates at or above 90%.
  • Small cohorts (fewer than 10 first-time candidates) are marked display-ineligible and not shown as headline rates.
  • 2 accredited programs in our directory publish a program-level NCLEX outcome for Arizona students.

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates — Arizona schools

As of 2025, 8 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. Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 8 of 8 schools.

8 Arizona schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
Mesa Community College98.8%1672025
Eastern Arizona College97.2%712025
Grand Canyon University97.0%3052025
Maricopa Nursing – Gateway Community College97.0%2002025
Pima Community College95.1%1442025
Arizona State University91.1%3712025
Arizona Western College88.3%942025
Brookline College79.4%342025

Source: Arizona State Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN Report 4 (Jurisdiction Program Summary) CY2025

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.

Delivery

Showing 2 of 2 programs. Default order: on campus first.

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.

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What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Arizona nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Arizona is 93.0%, compared to the national average of 87.5%. 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 school table on this page — 8 Arizona schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (93.0%) and the national reference (87.5%). 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 8 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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