Board-reported · 2025
NCLEX Pass Rates — Illinois Nursing Schools (2025)
IDFPR Illinois Board of Nursing — NCLEX Examination Summary Data (2025 report). First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.
As of 2025, 17 Illinois schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 71.0–100.0% , per IDFPR Illinois Board of Nursing — NCLEX Examination Summary Data (2025 report). Dataset average 89.2% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.
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17 schools · 10 at 90%+
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Illinois NCLEX pass-rate ranking
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| # | School | Credential | Pass rateNational 86.7% marked | N | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McHenry County College | — | 100.0% | 29 | On site |
| 2 | Waubonsee Community College | — | 98.0% | 45 | On site |
| 3 | Oakton Community College | — | 97.0% | 34 | On site |
| 4 | Judson University / Ambria CON | — | 95.0% | 40 | On site |
| 5 | Mennonite Nursing at Illinois State Univ. | — | 94.0% | 239 | On site |
| 6 | Kankakee Community College | — | 93.0% | 41 | On site |
| 7 | Kaskaskia College | — | 91.0% | 94 | On site |
| 8 | Illinois Valley Community College | — | 90.0% | 51 | On site |
| 9 | Rush University | — | 90.0% | 134 | On site |
| 10 | Triton College | — | 90.0% | 21 | On site |
| 11 | Loyola University | — | 89.0% | 266 | On site |
| 12 | DePaul University | — | 87.0% | 121 | On site |
| 13 | Illinois Central College | — | 87.0% | 75 | On site |
| 14 | South Suburban College | — | 87.0% | 15 | On site |
| 15 | CAAN Academy of Nursing | — | 80.0% | 15 | On site |
| 16 | Chamberlain College of Nursing | — | 77.0% | 867 | On site |
| 17 | Heartland Community College | — | 71.0% | 35 | On site |
Source: IDFPR Illinois Board of Nursing — NCLEX Examination Summary Data (2025 report). Last verified Aug 26, 2026.
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