NCLEX Pass Rates — Florida Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 13 Florida schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 74.3–98.4% , per Florida Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 Q1–Q2 RN). Dataset average 88.8% (national reference 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

88.8%
Florida State Average
13
Schools (N≥10)
7
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • National first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate reference: 87.5% (NCSBN).
  • Florida institutional average in our dataset: 88.8% (2025).
  • 7 Florida 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 Florida students.

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates — Florida schools

As of 2025, 13 Florida schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 74.3–98.4% , per Florida Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 Q1–Q2 RN). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 13 of 13 schools.

13 Florida schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
Florida Gulf Coast University98.4%632025
Florida International University96.5%1142025
Florida State College at Jacksonville96.0%1492025
Daytona State College94.7%1872025
Seminole State College of Florida94.5%1462025
University of Florida94.3%1062025
South University93.3%152025
Jacksonville University86.9%1072025
Palm Beach State College82.6%922025
Keiser University81.8%332025
Florida State University81.1%1752025
Santa Fe College80.0%1502025
Broward College74.3%2142025

Source: Florida Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 Q1–Q2 RN)

Nursing programs with NCLEX outcomes (Florida)

Programs that serve Florida (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.

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

Florida programs with program-level NCLEX figures — on campus first; click headers to sort
Keiser UniversityBSNOn Campus82.4%
Keiser UniversityBSNOn Campus82.4%

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 Florida nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Florida is 88.8%, compared to the national average of 87.5%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 74.3% to 98.4%. Source: Florida Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 Q1–Q2 RN).
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Florida?
Use the board-reported school table on this page — 13 Florida schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (88.8%) 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 Florida?
The primary table lists 13 schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving Florida that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.
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