How many times can you take the NCLEX in Georgia?

In Georgia, if you fail the NCLEX, you can reapply immediately but can retake the exam only every 45 days. According to Chapter 410-2 of the Georgia Board of Nursing Rules, you're given a three-year period from your graduation date to pass the exam. If you don't pass within three years, you need to graduate from an approved nursing program again before retaking the NCLEX.

What Nursing School has the Highest NCLEX Pass Rate in Georgia?

Based on the 2022 Georgia NCLEX Pass Rates for BSN programs, the nursing school with the highest NCLEX pass rate is Georgia Gwinnett College, which recorded 94.74. For ADN Programs, the nursing school with the highest NCLEX pass rate is Chattahoochee Technical College, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, and Augusta Technical College- which recorded 100%.

What is the current pass rate for the NCLEX in Georgia?

As of 2022, the pass rate for the NCLEX-RN exam in Georgia was 82.58%, while the pass rate for the NCLEX-PN was 84.68%.

What is the pass rate for the NCLEX at Georgia State?

In 2022, Georgia State University's BSN program recorded an 89.69% NCLEX-RN Pass Rate for first-time takers. In the last 4 years, Georgia State University's BSN program has recorded an 89.37% average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate for first-time takers.

What is the passing rate for the NCLEX at University of West Georgia?

In 2022, University of West Georgia's BSN program recorded a 71.64% NCLEX-RN Pass Rate for first-time takers. In the last 4 years, University of West Georgia's BSN program has recorded an 80.78% average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate for first-time takers.

What is the pass rate for Emory nursing NCLEX?

In 2022, Emory's BSN program recorded an 85.94% NCLEX-RN Pass Rate for first-time takers. In the last 4 years, Emory's BSN program has recorded a 90.62% average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate for first-time takers. In 2022, Emory's entry-level MSN (MN Pathway to MSN) recorded an 84.21% NCLEX-RN Pass Rate for first-time takers.

Can You Exclusively Rely on NCLEX Pass Rates When Researching Nursing Programs in Georgia?

No. While NCLEX Pass Rates are a powerful determinant of program quality & rigor, you should consider them alongside other factors such as the program's accreditation status, clinical experience opportunities, cost of attendance, location, etc.

Georgia NCLEX Pass Rates: State + School Data

In 2022, Georgia’s NCLEX-RN Pass Rate was 82.58% and the NCLEX-PN Pass Rate was 84.68%.

In this article, we break down Georgia NCLEX Pass Rates to understand how the state performed against the national average, and how individual nursing programs did.

Now, let’s delve into the numbers, shall we?

Georgia NCLEX Pass Rates: Statewide Statistics

2022 NCLEX-RN

	No. of Candidates (2022)	Pass Rate (2022)	Pass Rate (2021)	Pass Rate (2020)
Georgia	4,884	82.58%	86.01%	89.09%
National	188,005	79.90%	82.5%	86.6%

Key Takeaways:

In 2022, Georgia recorded an 82.58% NCLEX-RN Pass Rate statewide vs. a 79.90% National Average.
In 2021, Georgia recorded an 86.01% NCLEX-RN Pass Rate statewide vs. an 82.5% National Average.
In 2020, Georgia recorded an 89.09% NCLEX-RN Pass Rate statewide vs. an 86.6% National Average.
Georgia NCLEX-RN Pass Rate has been steadily declining from 2020 through 2022.
Georgia NCLEX-RN Pass Rate has been above the National Average from 2020 through 2022.

2022 NCLEX-PN

	No. of Candidates (2022)	Pass Rate (2022)	Pass Rate (2021)	Pass Rate (2020)
Georgia	829	84.68%	87.5%	91.22%
National	47,635	79.93%	79.6%	83.1%

Key Takeaways:

In 2022, Georgia recorded an 84.68% NCLEX-PN Pass Rate statewide vs. a 79.93% National Average.
In 2021, Georgia recorded an 87.5% NCLEX-PN Pass Rate statewide vs. a 79.6% National Average.
In 2020, Georgia recorded a 91.22% NCLEX-PN Pass Rate statewide vs. an 83.1% National Average.
Georgia NCLEX-PN Pass Rate has been steadily declining from 2020 through 2022.
Georgia NCLEX-PN Pass Rate has been above the National Average from 2020 through 2022.

Georgia NCLEX Pass Rates: Best Georgia Direct Entry MSN Programs

Here is the best direct entry MSN program in Georgia, ranked by Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate in the last 4 years.

Rank	Direct Entry MSN Programs	No. of Candidates (2022)	Pass Rate (2022)	Average Pass Rate (2019-2022)
1	Augusta University Entry-Level MSN (Clinical Nurse Leader)	132	84.09%	89.99%
2	Emory University MN Pre-licensure & MN Pathway to MSN program	285	84.21	84.21%¹

¹2022 Pass Rate Only

Key Takeaways:

Before 2022, Augusta University had the only approved entry-level master’s nursing program in Georgia.
Emory University had the highest 2022 NCLEX Pass Rate in Georgia among entry-level master’s nursing programs, at 84.21%.

Georgia NCLEX Pass Rates: Best Georgia BSN Programs

Here are the best BSN programs in Georgia, ranked by Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate in the last 4 years.

Rank	BSN Programs	No. of Candidates (2022)	Pass Rate (2022)	Average Pass Rate (2019-2022)
1	University of North Georgia	188	87.77%	94.87%
2	Kennesaw State University	244	88.81%	94.53%
3	Georgia College and State University	109	88.99%	94.16%
4	Georgia Gwinnett College	57	94.74%	93.19%
5	Georgia Southwestern State University	47	89.36%	92.63%
6	College of Coastal Georgia	36	83.33%	91.92%
7	Reinhardt University	25	84.00%	91.36%¹
8	Emory University	192	85.94%	90.62%
9	Albany State University	14	78.57%	89.44%
10	Georgia State University	141	83.69%	89.37%
11	Gordon State College	32	84.38%	88.42%
12	Piedmont University	60	78.33%	88.30%
13	Valdosta State University	86	83.72%	88.23%
14	Georgia Baptist College of Nursing at Mercer Univerity	198	81.31%	87.92%
15	Berry College	32	78.13%	87.64%
16	Middle Georgia State University	132	93.18%	86.96%
17	Chamberlain College of Nursing	327	79.51%	86.86%
18	Augusta University	166	79.52%	86.66%
19	Brenau University	122	85.25%	86.13%
20	Georgia Southern University	284	80.99%	84.60%
21	South College	68	89.71%	84.07%
22	Shorter University	19	89.47%	83.68%
23	Clayton State University	81	80.25%	83.10%
24	Wesleyan College	32	71.88%	81.83%
25	University of West Georgia	134	71.64%	80.78%
26	Lagrange College	35	54.29%	80.74%
27	Truett McConnell University	20	85.00%	80.08%
28	Columbus State University	39	87.18%	78.33%
29	Herzing University	33	36.36%	66.46%
30	Toccoa Falls College	14	50.00%	59.02%

¹2020-2022 Average Pass Rate

Key Takeaways:

University of North Georgia has the highest average NCLEX Pass Rate in Georgia among BSN Programs from 2019 through 2022, at 94.87%.
Georgia Gwinnett College has the highest 2022 NCLEX Pass Rate in Georgia among BSN Programs, at 94.74%.
Toccoa Falls College has the lowest average NCLEX Pass Rate in Georgia among BSN Programs from 2019 through 2022, at 59.02%.
Herzing University has the lowest 2022 NCLEX Pass Rate in Georgia among BSN Programs, at 50%.

Georgia NCLEX Pass Rates: Best Georgia Nursing Associate Degree Programs

Here are the best Nursing Associate Degree Programs in Georgia, ranked by Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate in the last 4 years.

Rank	Associate Degree Programs	No. of Candidates (2022)	Pass Rates (2022)	Average Pass Rates (2019-2022)
1	Chattahoochee Technical College	54	100.00%	98.50%
2	Southeastern Technical College	40	90.00%	94.57%
3	Gwinnett Technical College	58	89.66%	93.75%
4	Southern Crescent Technical College	38	86.84%	93.74%
5	Athens Technical College	40	90.00%	92.76%
6	North Georgia Technical College	35	91.43%	92.26%
7	Lanier Technical College	19	84.21%	92.15%¹
8	Wiregrass Georgia Technical College	31	100.00%	91.95%
9	Georgia State University	98	95.92%	91.59%
10	Middle Georgia State University	84	86.90%	91.04%
11	Oconee Fall Line Technical College	47	87.23%	90.92%
12	South Georgia State College	62	82.26%	90.45%
13	Albany Technical College	22	81.82%	89.90%
14	West Georgia Technical College	43	90.70%	88.01%
15	Augusta Technical College	10	100.00%	87.49%
16	Georgia Highlands College	87	85.06%	87.18%
17	College of Coastal Georgia	55	72.73%	86.71%
18	Columbus Technical College	61	80.33%	85.52%
19	Atlanta Technical College	10	80.00%	85.04%
20	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	119	78.15%	84.85%
21	Dalton State College	58	70.69%	84.33%
22	Gordon State College	39	84.62%	84.19%
23	Southern Regional Technical College	100	76.00%	82.92%
24	Central Georgia Technical College	34	70.59%	82.62%
25	Georgia Northwestern Technical College	22	86.36%	82.13%
26	Albany State University	182	72.53%	77.18%
27	Coastal Pines Technical College	38	52.63%	66.32%¹
28	Andrew College	14	64.29%	47.46%

¹2021-2022 Average Pass Rate

Key Takeaways:

Chattahoochee Technical College has the highest average NCLEX Pass Rate in Georgia among Nursing Associate Degree Programs from 2019 through 2022, at 98.50%.
Chattahoochee Technical College has the highest 2022 NCLEX Pass Rate, with more passed candidates, in Georgia among Nursing Associate Degree Programs, at 100%.
Andrew College has the lowest average NCLEX Pass Rate in Georgia among Nursing Associate Degree Programs from 2019 through 2022, at 47.46%.
Coastal Pines Technical College has the lowest 2022 NCLEX Pass Rate in Georgia among Nursing Associate Degree Programs, at 52.63%.

Georgia NCLEX Pass Rates: Best Georgia LPN Programs

Here are the best LPN programs in Georgia, ranked by Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate in the last 3 years.

Rank	LPN Programs	No. of Candidates (2022)	Pass Rate (2022)	Average Pass Rate (2019-2022)
1	Lanier Technical College	31	96.77%	96.84%
2	Chattahoochee Technical College	26	100.00%	96.20%
3	Southeastern Technical College	25	96.00%	95.76%
4	Wiregrass Georgia Technical College	52	84.62%	93.70%
5	Central Georgia Technical College	83	85.54%	93.69%
6	Georgia Piedmont Technical College	34	97.06%	93.14%
7	Augusta Technical College	12	91.67%	92.41%
8	Albany Technical College	12	100.00%	92.37%
9	West Georgia Technical College	44	95.45%	89.68%
10	Coastal Pines Technical College	46	95.65%	89.25%
11	Ogeechee Technical College	37	83.78%	87.69%
12	Athens Technical College	29	79.31%	86.72%
13	Dalton State College	30	93.33%	86.27%
14	South Georgia Technical College	32	75.00%	85.96%
15	South College	46	86.96%	84.49%¹
16	Savannah Technical College	29	79.31%	83.97%
17	North Georgia Technical College	36	72.22%	83.77%
18	Georgia Northwestern Technical College	23	78.26%	83.47%
19	Oconee Fall Line Technical College	31	93.55%	82.30%
20	Southern Crescent Technical College	45	86.67%	80.23%
21	Columbus Technical College	38	57.89%	76.68%
22	Southern Regional Technical College	88	70.45%	71.82%

¹2021-2022 Average Pass Rate

Key Takeaways:

Lanier Technical College has the highest average NCLEX Pass Rate, with more passed candidates, in Georgia among LPN Programs from 2020 through 2022, at 96.84%.
Chattahoochee Technical College has the highest 2022 NCLEX Pass Rate, with more passed candidates, in Georgia among LPN Programs, at 100%.
Southern Regional Technical College has the lowest average NCLEX Pass Rate in Georgia among LPN Programs from 2020 through 2022, at 71.82%.
Columbus Technical College has the lowest 2022 NCLEX Pass Rate in Georgia among LPN Programs, at 57.89%.

Data Sources

Georgia Board of Nursing (BON) NCLEX Results by Program
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) 2022 NCLEX Pass Rates Summary Data
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) 2021 report
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) 2020 report

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