Board-reported · 2024

NCLEX Pass Rates — Texas Nursing Schools (2024)

Texas Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN Pass Rates 5-Year by Program (2020-2024). First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.

93.4%

Texas average

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98 schools · 79 at 90%+

86.7%

National

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First-time RN NCLEX pass rates for Texas, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	Abilene Christian University	—	100.0%	45	On site
2	Kilgore College	—	100.0%	36	On site
3	LeTourneau University	—	100.0%	14	On site
4	Schreiner University	—	100.0%	15	On site
5	Texas Christian University	—	100.0%	245	On site
6	Texas State University	—	100.0%	89	On site
7	Texas State University	—	100.0%	89	On site
8	University of Houston College of Nursing	—	100.0%	84	On site
9	Victoria College	—	100.0%	87	On site
10	Grayson College	—	99.1%	107	On site
11	Texas A&M University HSC College of Nursing	—	99.0%	201	On site
12	Texas A&M University HSC College of Nursing	—	99.0%	201	On site
13	Stephen F. Austin State University	—	99.0%	97	On site
14	Texas Lutheran University	—	98.9%	93	On site
15	Texas Lutheran University	—	98.9%	93	On site
16	Vernon College	—	98.2%	55	On site
17	South Texas College	—	98.1%	215	On site
18	Blinn College	—	98.1%	103	On site
19	Laredo College	—	97.8%	45	On site
20	Houston Christian University Formerly Houston Baptist University	—	97.6%	42	On site
21	Lamar University	—	97.6%	123	On site
22	Lamar University	—	97.6%	123	On site
23	Tyler Junior College	—	97.5%	201	On site
24	Lee College	—	97.4%	39	On site
25	Concordia University Texas	—	97.2%	177	On site
26	Concordia University Texas	—	97.2%	177	On site
27	Texas Woman's University	—	97.2%	426	On site
28	Texas Woman's University	—	97.2%	426	On site
29	Midland College	—	97.0%	33	On site
30	Alvin Community College	—	96.9%	65	On site
31	Texas A&M International University	—	96.9%	97	On site
32	Texas A&M International University	—	96.9%	97	On site
33	North Central Texas College	—	96.9%	96	On site
34	Angelina College	—	96.8%	62	On site
35	Hill College	—	96.8%	31	On site
36	Collin College	—	96.6%	119	On site
37	Central Texas College	—	96.2%	52	On site
38	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	—	96.0%	126	On site
39	University of Texas at Tyler	—	96.0%	452	On site
40	El Paso Community College	—	96.0%	125	On site
41	Temple College	—	95.8%	96	On site
42	University of the Incarnate Word	—	95.8%	165	On site
43	San Jacinto CollegeCentral	—	95.3%	171	On site
44	Coastal Bend College	—	95.2%	42	On site
45	College of the Mainland	—	95.0%	101	On site
46	Panola College	—	95.0%	60	On site
47	Tarleton State University	—	94.7%	150	On site
48	Texas Tech University HSC School of Nursing	—	94.7%	581	On site
49	Del Mar College	—	94.6%	149	On site
50	East Texas Baptist University	—	94.6%	37	On site
51	Baylor University	—	94.5%	363	On site
52	Baylor University	—	94.5%	363	On site
53	Lone Star College- North Harris	—	94.2%	86	On site
54	University of Texas at Arlington	—	94.2%	823	On site
55	Odessa College	—	94.1%	51	On site
56	Sam Houston State University	—	94.0%	133	On site
57	Amarillo College	—	94.0%	182	On site
58	East Texas A&M University Formerly Texas A&M University Commerce	—	93.9%	66	On site
59	Ranger College	—	93.5%	31	On site
60	Angelo State University	—	93.5%	46	On site
61	University of Texas at Austin	—	93.3%	104	On site
62	Texas Tech University El Paso HSC Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing	—	93.1%	130	On site
63	West Texas A&M University	—	93.1%	101	On site
64	Austin Community College	—	93.1%	288	On site
65	Texas A&M University Corpus Christi	—	93.0%	115	On site
66	University of Texas at El Paso	—	92.8%	320	On site
67	Midwestern State University	—	92.8%	83	On site
68	Trinity Valley Community College	—	92.6%	122	On site
69	Dallas College at Brookhaven	—	92.4%	171	On site
70	Texas A&M University Texarkana	—	92.3%	13	On site
71	University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)	—	92.1%	229	On site
72	Southwestern Adventist University	—	91.4%	70	On site
73	Navarro College	—	91.4%	93	On site
74	Prairie View A&M University	—	91.3%	92	On site
75	Southwest University at El Paso	—	91.2%	57	On site
76	Wharton County Junior College	—	91.2%	57	On site
77	McLennan Community College	—	90.9%	55	On site
78	Lone Star College- Kingwood	—	90.8%	87	On site
79	Texarkana College	—	90.2%	82	On site
80	Northeast Texas Community College	—	89.1%	64	On site
81	Texas Southmost College	—	88.5%	26	On site
82	Rio Grande Valley College	—	88.2%	127	On site
83	San Antonio College	—	88.1%	236	On site
84	Tarrant County College	—	87.6%	267	On site
85	Houston Community College	—	87.3%	126	On site
86	Cisco College	—	87.0%	46	On site
87	Galveston College	—	86.7%	45	On site
88	Paris Junior College	—	86.7%	60	On site
89	Clarendon College	—	85.7%	21	On site
90	Hallmark University	—	85.7%	49	On site
91	The College of Health Care Professions	—	83.3%	30	On site
92	University of St. Thomas	—	83.3%	72	On site
93	Wayland Baptist University	—	81.3%	16	On site
94	Dallas College at El Centro	—	80.9%	183	On site
95	Dallas College at El Centro	—	80.9%	183	On site
96	Brazosport College	—	75.0%	32	On site
97	St. Philip's College	—	73.3%	30	On site
98	University of Texas of the Permian Basin	—	72.5%	69	On site

Source: Texas Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN Pass Rates 5-Year by Program (2020-2024). Last verified Aug 26, 2026.

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Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Texas often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Texas include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Texas is a restricted-practice state: state law requires nurse practitioners to practice under career-long supervision, delegation, or team management by another health provider for at least one element of practice, the most limited of the three AANP practice-environment tiers.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Texas nursing schools?

The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Texas is 93.4%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 72.5% to 100.0%. Source: Texas Board of Nursing — NCLEX-RN Pass Rates 5-Year by Program (2020-2024).

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

Use the board-reported table on this page — 98 Texas board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (93.4%) 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 Texas?

The primary table lists 98 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 Texas that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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