Eastern Arizona College’s Nursing Program is No. 1 in Arizona, according to RegisteredNursing.org, a nursing advocacy organization.
The organization analyzed 29 schools in Arizona and ranked the top 10 using current and historical pass rates from the Registered Nurse National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
âThe Eastern Arizona College Nursing Program is committed to distinction with remarkable faculty and an extraordinary student body,â said Carolyn McCormies, EAC director of nursing and division chair for Nursing and Allied Health. âWe are dedicated to helping our graduates become safe, caring, and accountable professional nurses.â
EACâs graduating nursing class of 2020 received a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX. For perspective, only one other Arizona nursing program received a 100 percent pass rate, and the lowest Arizona nursing program score was 70.91 percent. Additionally, the average state pass rate was 91.44 percent, and the average na