Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — Arkansas Nursing Schools (2025)

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.

Arkansas average: 91.0%; +4.3 pts vs national
National: 86.7%; NCSBN 2025
Schools reported: 6; Cohorts of 10 or more
At 90% or higher: 4

Board-reported outcomes

Every Arkansas 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 Arkansas, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	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 Oct 1, 2026.

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Arkansas 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. Board-reported rates above remain the source for licensure outcomes.

Harding University
Searcy
93.6% first-time RN
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Arkansas State University
Jonesboro
93.4% first-time RN
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Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville
91.3% first-time RN
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Already licensed? Next credentials for Arkansas nurses

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.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Arkansas nursing schools?

The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Arkansas is 91.0%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 87.5% to 93.6%. Source: Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Arkansas?

Use the board-reported table on this page — 6 Arkansas board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (91.0%) 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 Arkansas?

The primary table lists 6 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 Arkansas that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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