Ozarka College nursing

Melbourne, Arkansas · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 90.4% / 77.4%.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 90.4%RN, associate degree NCLEX 77.4%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	First-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursing PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM	Melbourne	90.4% (2026, 63 first-time takers) Board source
RN, associate degree	Melbourne	77.4% (2026, 31 first-time takers) Board source

The Arkansas board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing completions at Ozarka College by year, IPEDS. Down 33% from 2014 to 2024.

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902	Certificate under 12 weeks	83
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Certificate of 1 to 2 years	65
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	18

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

State board approval
“The LPN program has continued full approval from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing through 2028.”
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