Morgan State University Nursing Program Achieves 100% NCLEX-RN Pass Rate, Ranked No. 1 in Maryland
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on May 12, 2026 Morgan State University’s Department of Nursing continues to distinguish itself as a leader in nursing education, achieving a 100% first-time NCLEX-RN licensure examination pass rate among its 2025 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates and securing its position as a top-ranked nursing program in Maryland for the 2025-2026 academic year. This milestone, validated by the Maryland Board of Nursing in its 2026 fiscal year reporting cycle, reflects sustained excellence in program outcomes and positions Morgan among the highest-performing nursing programs nationally. According to the 2025–2026 NCLEX-RN Program Report, the complete cohort of Morgan candidates testing during the current academic reporting period passed on their first attempt, outperforming statewide and national averages, which hovered near 87% and 86%, respectively. The University’s performance trajectory marks a new milestone for the program, netting a perfect pass rate for the calendar year 2025—a feat the program has neared in recent years, but not matched since it last achieved a 100% pass rate in the fall of 2018. A perennial producer of proficient healthcare professionals, this latest accomplishment reinforces Morgan’s consistency at the highest level of nursing education. “This achievement affirms the strength, discipline and intentionality of a program that has steadily built toward this level of excellence,” said Kim Dobson Sydnor, Ph.D., dean of the School of Community Health and Policy. “A 100 percent pass rate is not simply a measure of academic success—it reflects the readiness of our graduates to enter the profession at a critical moment for healthcare.” Morgan’s ascent to the top of Maryland’s nursing programs is based on recent data reported by Mountain Measurement, Inc., a leader in psychometrics, analytics and test development, specializing in nursing education data, specifically NCLEX-RN. For the 2025-2026 academic year, Mountain Measurement ranked Morgan in the 97th percentile among Maryland nursing programs—a competitive field encompassing 31 pre-licensure nursing programs, including bachelor’s and master’s entry-level programs in the state. The achievement, paired with a 100% pass rate, culminates a decade-long transformation. Longitudinal data confirms the program’s evolution from inconsistent outcomes to sustained excellence, establishing Morgan as a premier source for the region’s next generation of caregivers. View full article at https://www.morgan.edu/news/morgan-nursing... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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