Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — Maryland Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 8 Maryland schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 85.2–100.0%, per Maryland Board of Nursing. Dataset average 91.0% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Maryland average: 91.0%; +4.3 pts vs national
National: 86.7%; NCSBN 2025
Schools reported: 8; Cohorts of 10 or more
At 90% or higher: 5

Board-reported outcomes

Every Maryland 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 Maryland, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	Hagerstown Community College	—	100.0%	55	On site
2	Harford Community College	—	94.1%	136	On site
3	Johns Hopkins University	—	92.2%	244	On site
4	Anne Arundel Community College	—	91.5%	164	On site
5	Carroll Community College	—	91.3%	46	On site
6	Allegany College	—	87.3%	213	On site
7	College of Southern Maryland	—	86.3%	117	On site
8	University of Maryland	—	85.2%	378	On site

Source: Maryland Board of Nursing. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

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Maryland 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.

Hagerstown Community College
100.0% first-time RN
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Harford Community College
94.1% first-time RN
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Johns Hopkins University
92.2% first-time RN
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Already licensed? Next credentials for Maryland nurses

Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Maryland often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Maryland include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Maryland grants nurse practitioners full practice authority: NPs can evaluate patients, diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications — including controlled substances — under the exclusive licensure authority of the state board of nursing, without a required physician collaboration agreement.

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

The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Maryland is 91.0%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 85.2% to 100.0%. Source: Maryland Board of Nursing.

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

Use the board-reported table on this page — 8 Maryland 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 Maryland?

The primary table lists 8 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 Maryland that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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