Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — Oregon Nursing Schools (2025)

Oregon State Board of Nursing. First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.

As of 2025, 7 Oregon schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 70.0–100.0% , per Oregon State Board of Nursing. Dataset average 88.6% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

88.6%
Oregon average

+1.9 pts vs national

7 schools · 4 at 90%+

86.7%
National

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Oregon NCLEX pass-rate ranking

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First-time RN NCLEX pass rates for Oregon, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#SchoolCredentialPass rateNational 86.7% marked
1Chemeketa CC (Associate)
100.0%
2Linn Benton CC
100.0%
3Portland CC
91.0%
4George Fox University
90.0%
5Lane CC (Associate)
89.0%
6University of Portland
80.0%
7OHSU Portland
70.0%

Source: Oregon State Board of Nursing. Last verified Aug 26, 2026.

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Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Oregon often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Oregon include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Oregon 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 Oregon nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Oregon is 88.6%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 70.0% to 100.0%. Source: Oregon State Board of Nursing.
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Oregon?
Use the board-reported table on this page — 7 Oregon board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (88.6%) 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 Oregon?
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 Oregon that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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