NCLEX Pass Rates — Utah Nursing Schools (2025)

As of 2025, 5 Utah schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 79.0–93.6% , per Utah Board of Nursing (DOPL). Dataset average 87.4% (national reference 87.5%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

87.4%
Utah State Average
5
Schools (N≥10)
2
Schools Above 90%

Key takeaways

  • Utah institutional average in our dataset: 87.4% (2025).
  • Small cohorts (fewer than 10 first-time candidates) are marked display-ineligible and not shown as headline rates.
  • Utah 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).
  • 2 Utah schools with latest-year pass rates at or above 90%.

87.4%

Utah first-time RN average (2025)

Source: Utah Board of Nursing (DOPL)

5

Schools with N≥10 cohorts in 2025

Source: Utah Board of Nursing (DOPL)

2

Schools at or above 90%

Source: Utah Board of Nursing (DOPL)

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

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates — Utah schools

As of 2025, 5 Utah schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 79.0–93.6% , per Utah Board of Nursing (DOPL). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Pass rate

Showing 5 of 5 schools.

5 Utah schools with display-eligible first-time RN NCLEX pass rates (N≥10 candidates, latest reporting year)
Southern Utah University – Department of Nursing93.6%942025
Weber State University – Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing90.3%5162025
University of Utah – College of Nursing88.4%1892025
Utah Valley University85.6%1872025
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences79.0%4142025

Source: Utah Board of Nursing (DOPL)

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What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Utah nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Utah is 87.4%, compared to the national average of 87.5%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 79.0% to 93.6%. Source: Utah Board of Nursing (DOPL).
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Utah?
Use the board-reported school table on this page — 5 Utah schools with first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (87.4%) 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 Utah?
The primary table lists 5 schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving Utah that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.
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