Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing Ranked No. 1 Nursing Program in Delaware
This National Nurses Week, Beebe Healthcare is proud to announce that, for the 15th straight year, its Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing has been ranked the No. 1 nursing program in the state of Delaware by Nursing Explorer. The ranking is based on the number of nurses who have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) over a three-year period.
The NCLEX is the national exam nurses must pass to become licensed for clinical practice. According to data published by the Delaware State Board of Nursing, Beebe’s overall pass rate – grouping all nursing pathways together – was 99.17 percent.
“We are incredibly proud to see the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at the top of Nursing Explorer’s state rankings,” said Karen Pickard, DNP, MSN, RN, CNF, NEA-BC, Director of the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare.
“This recognition underscores the quality of the educational program we offer and the pathways it provides for new-to-practice nurses to be successful. This ranking puts our program in the spotlight in a tremendously positive way and gives prospective students new reasons to consider Beebe for nursing school.”
In the past year, Beebe’s School of Nursing was also named a 2025 Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing, an honor earned by only 21 other schools nationwide. Nursing Explorer’s mission is to provide accurate, current information to help prospective nursing students make informed decisions as they explore educational options. Its methodology centers on nursing examination pass rates. Schools are included in the evaluation if they have graduated students in at least two of the past three years and have an average pass rate of 80 percent or higher.
Nursing Explorer applies a weighted approach, with pass rates from the most recent graduating class carrying the greatest impact. Schools ranked in the top 10 are considered the strongest nursing programs in each state.
Learn more about the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare