NCLEX Pass Rates — New Jersey Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 11 New Jersey schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 78.3–98.0% , per New Jersey Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 Q1-Q4 RN). Dataset average 89.9% (national reference 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

89.9%
New Jersey State Average
11
Schools (N≥10)
7
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • New Jersey institutional average in our dataset: 89.9% (2025).
  • New Jersey's latest table mixes reporting windows. Compare rates only within the same window.
  • Small cohorts (fewer than 10 first-time candidates) are marked display-ineligible and not shown as headline rates.
  • New Jersey is a Nurse Licensure Compact state — an RN license issued here can authorize practice in other compact states.
  • National first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate reference: 87.5% (NCSBN).

89.9%

New Jersey first-time RN average (2025)

Source: New Jersey Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 Q1-Q4 RN)

11

Schools with N≥10 cohorts in 2025

Source: New Jersey Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 Q1-Q4 RN)

7

Schools at or above 90%

Source: New Jersey Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 Q1-Q4 RN)

Last verified 2026-08-21. Only display-eligible cohorts (N≥10) are shown.

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates — New Jersey schools

As of 2025, 11 New Jersey schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 78.3–98.0% , per New Jersey Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 Q1-Q4 RN). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 11 of 11 schools.

11 New Jersey schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
Rowan College of South Jersey98.0%492025
Felician University97.6%412026
Bergen Community College93.1%292026
Middlesex County College92.7%682025
Rowan College at Burlington County92.3%652026
County College of Morris91.4%352026
Essex County College91.1%562025
Raritan Valley Community College86.8%682025
Passaic County Community College86.2%292026
William Paterson University – School of Nursing81.3%162026
Atlantic Cape Community College78.3%832025

Source: New Jersey Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 Q1-Q4 RN)

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New Jersey schools in this table average 89.9% first-time NCLEX-RN pass (11 schools, N≥10; 7 above 90%). Pass rates tell you how a program performs — these views narrow the same New Jersey schools by cost, speed, and seat availability.

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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 89.9%, compared to the national average of 87.5%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 78.3% to 98.0%. The latest table mixes reporting windows. Compare rates only within the same window. Source: New Jersey Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 Q1-Q4 RN).
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in New Jersey?
Use the board-reported school table on this page — 11 New Jersey schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (89.9%) and the national reference (87.5%). 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 11 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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