William Rainey Harper College nursing

Palatine, Illinois · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 100% / 93% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 100%RN, associate degree NCLEX 93%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursingPalatineApproved100% (2025, 26 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degreePalatineApproved93% (2025, 75 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 1202015: 1242016: 1022017: 1072018: 1372019: 1612020: 1462021: 1742022: 1572023: 1052024: 10412020141042024
Nursing completions at William Rainey Harper College by year, IPEDS. Down 13% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014120
2015124
2016102
2017107
2018137
2019161
2020146
2021174
2022157
2023105
2024104
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeks535
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree80
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years24
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 yearNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited		Fall 2026
ACENPractical
Accredited		Fall 2026

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