Student Achievement Data – 2025 Nursing Licensure and Certification Pass Rates
Diploma in Practical Nursing (DPN) Program
| Campus Location | 2025 NCLEX-PN® Pass Rate* |
|---|---|
| Akron | 100% (20/20) |
| Birmingham | 97.96% (48/49) |
| Brookfield | 80.39% (41/51) |
| Kenosha | 92.86% (39/42) |
| Madison | 100% (21/21) |
| Nashville | 100% (15/15) |
| Orlando | 89.29% (50/56) |
| Tampa | 93.75% (30/32) |
*NCLEX-PN® Pass Rate reflects the performance of graduates who took the NCLEX-PN® for the first time between January 1 and December 31. This excludes the Birmingham Campus programs, which report pass rates based on all test attempts for graduates testing between January 1 and December 31, in accordance with Alabama Board of Nursing requirements. Rates are retrieved from each state Board of Nursing.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Program
The following table outlines the NCLEX-RN® pass rates for Herzing’s ASN programs, including the traditional, accelerated, and bridge options.
| Campus Location | 2025 NCLEX-RN® Pass Rate* |
|---|---|
| Akron | 84.91% (45/53) |
| Birmingham | 89.87% (71/79) |
| Madison | 75% (3/4) |
| Nashville | 64.29% (9/14) |
| Orlando | 76.47% (65/85) |
| Tampa | 83.87% (26/31) |
*NCLEX-RN® Pass Rate reflects the performance of graduates who took the NCLEX-RN® for the first time between January 1 and December 31. This excludes the Birmingham Campus programs, which report pass rates based on all test attempts for graduates testing between January 1 and December 31, in accordance with Alabama Board of Nursing requirements. Rates are retrieved from each state Board of Nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program
The following table outlines the NCLEX-RN® pass rates for Herzing’s BSN programs, including the traditional, accelerated, and bridge options.
| Campus Location | 2025 NCLEX-RN® Pass Rate* |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | 80% (28/35) |
| Brookfield | 89.58% (43/48) |
| Kenosha | 84.47% (87/103) |
| Madison | 86.08% (68/79) |
| Minneapolis | 79.09% (87/110) |
| Nashville | 77.78% (7/9) |
| New Orleans | 84.38% (27/32) |
| Orlando | 83.33% (30/36) |
| Tampa | 90% (9/10) |
*NCLEX-RN® Pass Rate reflects the performance of graduates who took the NCLEX-RN® for the first time between January 1 and December 31. Rates are retrieved from each state Board of Nursing.
Master of Science in Nursing Program – Direct Entry (MSN-DE)
| Campus Location | 2025 NCLEX-RN® Pass Rate* |
|---|---|
| Madison/Online | 82.20% (97/118) |
*NCLEX-RN® Pass Rate reflects the performance of graduates who took the NCLEX-RN® for the first time between January 1 and December 31. Rates are retrieved from each state board of nursing.
Master of Science in Nursing Program – Advanced Practical Registered Nurse
The following table outlines the board certification pass rates for Herzing’s APRN programs, including the post-baccalaureate (traditional), accelerated (RN to MSN), and post-master’s certificate options.
| Track | 2025 Board Certification Pass Rates* |
|---|---|
| Adult Gerontology Acute Care | 96% (24/25) |
| Adult Gerontology Primary Care | 100% (18/18) |
| Family | 97.09% (167/172) |
| Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | N/A The first cohort graduated in Summer 2025 and tested in 2026 |
| Psychiatric Mental Health | 99.62% (269/270) |
| Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner | N/A The first cohort is expected to graduate in Summer 2026 |
*Pass rates are self-reported by graduates and additionally collected through public information, State Board of Nursing, and appropriate certification agencies. Graduates from Herzing’s APRN Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner programs can choose to take their board certification exam through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Graduates from the Adult Gerontology Acute Care program can choose to take their board certification exam through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program – APRN
The Doctor of Nursing Practice Program APRN tracks will graduate their first cohort (date). Therefore, the first cohort of graduates is expected to take their respective certification exam in 2026.