UT Tyler School of Nursing Licensure Exam Pass Rate Above National Average

May 29, 2025 | Elizabeth Wingfield

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing achieved a 96% pass rate on the nursing licensure exam for 2024, ranking above the national average of 91.16% and the state average of 92.76%.

Nursing graduates are required to pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, or the NCLEX-RN, to become a registered nurse in the United States. The NCLEX assesses physiological integrity, psychosocial integrity, health promotion and maintenance, and safe and effective care environment.

“A 96% pass rate means our graduates are entering the field ready to make a difference,” said Dr. Barbara K. Haas, School of Nursing dean. “We’re proud to help launch nurses who are confident, competent and compassionate.”

In addition to achieving outstanding NCLEX results, the School of Nursing achieved a 96% first-time pass rate on the Family Nurse Practitioner Exam and a 100% first-time pass rate on the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification exam for 2024, ranking above the national average of 83% for both exams.

Family Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice registered nurses who can assess, diagnose and treat patients. Family Nurse Practitioners treat patients across the lifespan, often serving as primary care providers. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners treat individuals with psychiatric disorders—providing therapy, prescribing medications and developing comprehensive mental health care plans.

For more information, visit uttyler.edu/nursing or email nursing@uttyler.edu.

With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 10,000 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.