Essex County College nursing

Newark, New Jersey · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 91.07% / 87.23% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 91.07%Practical nursing NCLEX 87.23%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeNewark91.07% (2025, 56 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursingNewark87.23% (2025, 47 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursing
NCSBN program code US18110900		100% (2025, 3 first-time takers)
Board source

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

Nursing awards

2014: 782015: 952016: 1062017: 502018: 832019: 752020: 672021: 412022: 602023: 462024: 80782014802024
Nursing completions at Essex County College by year, IPEDS. Up 3% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201478
201595
2016106
201750
201883
201975
202067
202141
202260
202346
202480
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree42
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years38
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNone reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Associate's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited		Fall 2027

From Essex County College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”

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Simulation

“Our state-of-the-art simulation laboratory allows students to experience hands-on clinical scenarios.”

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Clinical placements

“Students enrolled in the Nursing program will be required to submit to criminal background checks, drug screen, health clearance, and CPR certification in connection with their clinical placement at certain health care organizations.”

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Admission

“TEAS testing will be arranged after an application is submitted and reviewed.”

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