Board-reported · 2026 Q1

NCLEX Pass Rates — New Jersey Nursing Schools (2026)

As of 2026 Q1, 6 New Jersey schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 81.3–97.6%, per New Jersey Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2026 Q1 RN). Dataset average 90.3% (national reference 86.7%). These 2026 figures cover Q1 only — not a full exam year. Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

New Jersey average: 90.3%; +3.6 pts vs national
National: 86.7%; NCSBN 2025
Schools reported: 6; Cohorts of 10 or more
At 90% or higher: 4

Board-reported outcomes

Every New Jersey 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 New Jersey, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	Felician University - AbsnParsippany	—	97.6%	41	On site
2	Bergen Community College	ADN	93.1%	29	On site
3	Rowan College at Burlington County	ADN	92.3%	65	On site
4	County College of Morris	ADN	91.4%	35	On site
5	Passaic County Community College	ADN	86.2%	29	On site
6	William Paterson University	BSN	81.3%	16	On site

Source: New Jersey Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2026 Q1 RN). Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

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Felician University - Absn
Parsippany
97.6% first-time RN
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Bergen Community College
ADN
93.1% first-time RN
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Rowan College at Burlington County
ADN
92.3% first-time RN
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Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in New Jersey often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving New Jersey include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. New Jersey is a reduced-practice state: nurse practitioners must maintain a career-long collaborative agreement with another health provider for at least one element of practice (often prescriptive authority), which limits fully independent practice.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate for New Jersey nursing schools?

The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in New Jersey is 90.3%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 81.3% to 97.6%. The 2026 table covers Q1 only — not a full exam year. Source: New Jersey Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2026 Q1 RN).

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

Use the board-reported table on this page — 6 New Jersey board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (90.3%) 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 New Jersey?

The primary table lists 6 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 New Jersey that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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