Board-reported · 2025
NCLEX Pass Rates — Arkansas Nursing Schools (2025)
Arkansas State Board of Nursing. First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.
As of 2025, 6 Arkansas schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 87.5–93.6% , per Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Dataset average 91.0% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.
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Arkansas NCLEX pass-rate ranking
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| # | School | Credential | Pass rateNational 86.7% marked | N | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding UniversitySearcy | — | 93.6% | 63 | On site |
| 2 | Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro | — | 93.4% | 138 | On site |
| 3 | Arkansas Northeastern CollegeBlytheville | — | 91.3% | 23 | On site |
| 4 | North Arkansas CollegeHarrison | — | 90.9% | 55 | On site |
| 5 | University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock | — | 89.4% | 114 | On site |
| 6 | National Park CollegeHot Springs | — | 87.5% | 48 | On site |
Source: Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Last verified Aug 26, 2026.
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Harding University
Searcy
93.6% first-time RN
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Jonesboro
93.4% first-time RN
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Blytheville
91.3% first-time RN
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Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Arkansas often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Arkansas include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Arkansas is a reduced-practice state: nurse practitioners must maintain a career-long collaborative agreement with another health provider for at least one element of practice (often prescriptive authority), which limits fully independent practice.
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