NCLEX Pass Rates — Ohio Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 13 Ohio schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 84.6–93.9% , per Ohio Board of Nursing — NCSBN 2025 RN NCLEX EOY Report 4. Dataset average 89.1% (national reference 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

89.1%
Ohio State Average
13
Schools (N≥10)
4
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • National first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate reference: 87.5% (NCSBN).
  • Ohio institutional average in our dataset: 89.1% (2025).
  • 4 Ohio schools with latest-year pass rates at or above 90%.
  • Small cohorts (fewer than 10 first-time candidates) are marked display-ineligible and not shown as headline rates.

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates — Ohio schools

As of 2025, 13 Ohio schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 84.6–93.9% , per Ohio Board of Nursing — NCSBN 2025 RN NCLEX EOY Report 4. Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 13 of 13 schools.

13 Ohio schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
Southern Maine Community College93.9%332025
Columbus State Community College93.9%2122025
Galen College of Nursing92.9%1132025
Washington State College of Ohio90.7%542025
Jackson State Community College89.7%682025
Lakeland Community College89.6%772025
Sinclair Community College89.6%1252025
Ohio State University88.7%1862025
University of Cincinnati87.6%2092025
Lorain County Community College86.6%1272025
Cuyahoga Community College85.5%2352025
Case Western Reserve University85.1%1142025
Cleveland State University – School of Nursing84.6%1432024

Source: Ohio Board of Nursing — NCSBN 2025 RN NCLEX EOY Report 4

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What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Ohio nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Ohio is 89.1%, compared to the national average of 87.5%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 84.6% to 93.9%. Source: Ohio Board of Nursing — NCSBN 2025 RN NCLEX EOY Report 4.
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Ohio?
Use the board-reported school table on this page — 13 Ohio schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (89.1%) 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 Ohio?
The primary table lists 13 schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving Ohio that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.
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