Board-reported · 2024

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 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Georgia average: 95.6%; +8.9 pts vs national
National: 86.7%; NCSBN 2025
Schools reported: 14; Cohorts of 10 or more
At 90% or higher: 13

Board-reported outcomes

Every Georgia 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 Georgia, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	Athens Technical College	—	100.0%	50	On site
2	Chattahoochee Technical College	—	100.0%	16	On site
3	Georgia State University Perimeter (Associates)	—	100.0%	78	On site
4	Lanier Technical College	—	100.0%	22	On site
5	Gordon State College (Associates)	—	97.9%	47	On site
6	Kennesaw State University	—	96.5%	319	On site
7	Georgia Highlands College	—	96.0%	100	On site
8	Mercer University (Georgia Baptist College of Nursing)	—	95.7%	161	On site
9	Emory University (Bachelors)	—	94.2%	156	On site
10	Augusta University (Bachelors)	—	93.8%	162	On site
11	University of West Georgia	—	93.0%	143	On site
12	Georgia Southern University	—	92.9%	326	On site
13	Columbus Technical College	—	90.6%	85	On site
14	Gwinnett Technical College	—	88.4%	69	On site

Source: Georgia Board of Nursing (GA SOS) — RN NCLEX Results 2021-2024. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

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Georgia 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.

Athens Technical College
100.0% first-time RN
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Chattahoochee Technical College
100.0% first-time RN
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Georgia State University Perimeter (Associates)
100.0% first-time RN
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Already licensed? Next credentials for Georgia nurses

Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Georgia often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Georgia include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Georgia is a restricted-practice state: state law requires nurse practitioners to practice under career-long supervision, delegation, or team management by another health provider for at least one element of practice, the most limited of the three AANP practice-environment tiers.

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 86.7%. 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 table on this page — 14 Georgia board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (95.6%) 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 Georgia?

The primary table lists 14 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 Georgia that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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