NCLEX Pass Rates — Georgia Nursing Schools (2024)

As of 2024, 14 Georgia schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 88.4–100.0% , per Georgia Board of Nursing (GA SOS) — RN NCLEX Results 2021-2024. Dataset average 95.6% (national reference 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

95.6%
Georgia State Average
14
Schools (N≥10)
13
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • Georgia institutional average in our dataset: 95.6% (2024).
  • Small cohorts (fewer than 10 first-time candidates) are marked display-ineligible and not shown as headline rates.
  • Georgia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state — an RN license issued here can authorize practice in other compact states.
  • National first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate reference: 87.5% (NCSBN).
  • 13 Georgia schools with latest-year pass rates at or above 90%.

95.6%

Georgia first-time RN average (2024)

Source: Georgia Board of Nursing (GA SOS) — RN NCLEX Results 2021-2024

14

Schools with N≥10 cohorts in 2024

Source: Georgia Board of Nursing (GA SOS) — RN NCLEX Results 2021-2024

13

Schools at or above 90%

Source: Georgia Board of Nursing (GA SOS) — RN NCLEX Results 2021-2024

Last verified 2026-08-21. Only display-eligible cohorts (N≥10) are shown.

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates — Georgia schools

As of 2024, 14 Georgia schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 88.4–100.0% , per Georgia Board of Nursing (GA SOS) — RN NCLEX Results 2021-2024. Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 14 of 14 schools.

14 Georgia schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
Athens Technical College100.0%502024
Chattahoochee Technical College100.0%162024
Lanier Technical College100.0%222024
Georgia State University – Perimeter College100.0%782024
Gordon State College97.9%472024
Kennesaw State University96.5%3192024
Georgia Highlands College96.0%1002024
Mercer University95.7%1612024
Emory University94.2%1562024
Augusta University93.8%1622024
University of West Georgia93.0%1432024
Georgia Southern University92.9%3262024
Columbus Technical College90.6%852024
Gwinnett Technical College88.4%692024

Source: Georgia Board of Nursing (GA SOS) — RN NCLEX Results 2021-2024

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What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Georgia nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Georgia is 95.6%, compared to the national average of 87.5%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 88.4% to 100.0%. Source: Georgia Board of Nursing (GA SOS) — RN NCLEX Results 2021-2024.
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Georgia?
Use the board-reported school table on this page — 14 Georgia schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (95.6%) 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 Georgia?
The primary table lists 14 schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving Georgia that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.
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