Table 4.

Ten-Year Trend of U.S. RN First-time NCLEX Takers by Program Type, 2011–2020

Year	Baccalaureate Degree	Associate Degree	Diploma
2011	58,146	82,764	3,476
2012	62,535	84,517	3,173
2013	65,406	86,772	2,840
2014	68,175	86,377	2,787
2015	70,857	84,379	2,607
2016	72,637	81,653	2,745
2017	75,944	79,511	2,222
2018	79,235	82,000	1,968
2019	84,298	84,794	2,247
2020	88,643	86,520	2,180

Note. RN = registered nurse.