Eastern Arizona College nursing

Thatcher, Arizona · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 100% / 97.18% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 100%RN, associate degree NCLEX 97.18%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursing
PN Stepout
ThatcherFull Approval100% (2025, 9 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degree
ADN
ThatcherFull Approval97.18% (2025, 71 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 1232015: 1102016: 1382017: 672018: 1022019: 1072020: 822021: 702022: 812023: 732024: 821232014822024
Nursing completions at Eastern Arizona College by year, IPEDS. Down 33% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014123
2015110
2016138
201767
2018102
2019107
202082
202170
202281
202373
202482
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree69
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year37
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years13

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Fall 2029

From Eastern Arizona College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“With accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, and candidacy status for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), our Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing program opens up professional opportunities while supporting our community.”

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Admission

“Register for the ATI TEAS Nursing Entrance exam at ATI Testing .”

eac.edu

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