Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — Nevada Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 15 Nevada schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 75.6–100.0%, per Nevada State Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 RN). Dataset average 88.7% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Nevada average: 88.7%; +2.0 pts vs national
National: 86.7%; NCSBN 2025
Schools reported: 15; Cohorts of 10 or more
At 90% or higher: 6

Board-reported outcomes

Every Nevada 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 Nevada, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	Great Basin College	—	100.0%	27	On site
2	University of NevadaReno	—	96.3%	162	Board only
3	Nevada State University	—	96.0%	252	On site
4	Truckee Meadows Community College	—	93.8%	64	On site
5	Grand Canyon UniversityHenderson	—	91.7%	72	Board only
6	College of Southern Nevada	—	90.0%	30	On site
7	Carrington College	—	89.5%	171	Board only
8	Western Nevada College	—	89.4%	47	On site
9	Chamberlain College of Nursing	—	89.2%	166	Board only
10	Arizona College	—	89.1%	202	Board only
11	University of NevadaLas Vegas	—	85.1%	248	Board only
12	Unitek College	—	84.1%	63	On site
13	Roseman University of Health Sciences	—	81.5%	184	Board only
14	University of Nevada - Las VegasDemsn	—	80.0%	75	Board only
15	Las Vegas College	—	75.6%	127	On site

Source: Nevada State Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 RN). Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

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Nevada 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.

Great Basin College
100.0% first-time RN
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Nevada State University
96.0% first-time RN
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Truckee Meadows Community College
93.8% first-time RN
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Already licensed? Next credentials for Nevada nurses

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

The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Nevada is 88.7%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 75.6% to 100.0%. Source: Nevada State Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 RN).

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

Use the board-reported table on this page — 15 Nevada board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (88.7%) 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 Nevada?

The primary table lists 15 board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10): 7 live-directory schools and 8 board-reported names not in our live directory. A secondary directory section may list programs serving Nevada that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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