Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — Minnesota Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 7 Minnesota schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 81.2–96.7%, per Minnesota Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN First-Time Success by Program 2022-2025. Dataset average 87.4% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Minnesota average: 87.4%; +0.7 pts vs national
National: 86.7%; NCSBN 2025
Schools reported: 7; Cohorts of 10 or more
At 90% or higher: 1

Board-reported outcomes

Every Minnesota 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 Minnesota, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	—	96.7%	92	On site
2	Normandale Community College	—	89.5%	38	On site
3	Central Lakes College	—	87.9%	91	On site
4	North Hennepin Community College	—	86.9%	84	On site
5	Minneapolis Community & Technical College	—	85.4%	82	On site
6	University of Minnesota, Baccalaureate	—	84.4%	167	On site
7	Century Community College	—	81.2%	133	On site

Source: Minnesota Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN First-Time Success by Program 2022-2025. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

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Minnesota 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.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College
96.7% first-time RN
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Normandale Community College
89.5% first-time RN
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Central Lakes College
87.9% first-time RN
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Already licensed? Next credentials for Minnesota nurses

Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Minnesota often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Minnesota include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Minnesota 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 Minnesota nursing schools?

The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Minnesota is 87.4%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 81.2% to 96.7%. Source: Minnesota Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN First-Time Success by Program 2022-2025.

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

Use the board-reported table on this page — 7 Minnesota board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (87.4%) 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 Minnesota?

The primary table lists 7 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 Minnesota that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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