Crna License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare crna license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 39/100. Easiest in New York (37), hardest in Alaska (41).

Average

Easiest

New York

Score: 37

Hardest

Alaska

Score: 41

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	New York	37	B	Easy	50%
2	North Dakota	37	B	Easy	50%
3	Massachusetts	38	B	Easy	50%
4	Wisconsin	38	B	Easy	50%
5	Alabama	39	B	Easy	50%
6	Arkansas	39	B	Easy	50%
7	Colorado	39	B	Easy	50%
8	Connecticut	39	B	Easy	50%
9	Delaware	39	B	Easy	50%
10	District of Columbia	39	B	Easy	50%
11	Georgia	39	B	Easy	50%
12	Hawaii	39	B	Easy	50%
13	Idaho	39	B	Easy	50%
14	Illinois	39	B	Easy	50%
15	Indiana	39	B	Easy	50%
16	Kentucky	39	B	Easy	50%
17	Louisiana	39	B	Easy	50%
18	Maine	39	B	Easy	50%
19	Minnesota	39	B	Easy	50%
20	Mississippi	39	B	Easy	50%
21	Missouri	39	B	Easy	50%
22	Montana	39	B	Easy	50%
23	Nebraska	39	B	Easy	50%
24	Ohio	39	B	Easy	50%
25	Oklahoma	39	B	Easy	50%
26	Rhode Island	39	B	Easy	50%
27	South Dakota	39	B	Easy	50%
28	Tennessee	39	B	Easy	50%
29	Texas	39	B	Easy	50%
30	Vermont	39	B	Easy	50%
31	West Virginia	39	B	Easy	50%
32	Wyoming	39	B	Easy	50%
33	Arizona	40	B	Easy	50%
34	Florida	40	B	Easy	50%
35	Kansas	40	B	Easy	50%
36	Maryland	40	B	Easy	50%
37	Michigan	40	B	Easy	50%
38	Nevada	40	B	Easy	50%
39	New Hampshire	40	B	Easy	50%
40	New Jersey	40	B	Easy	50%
41	New Mexico	40	B	Easy	50%
42	North Carolina	40	B	Easy	50%
43	Oregon	40	B	Easy	50%
44	Pennsylvania	40	B	Easy	50%
45	South Carolina	40	B	Easy	50%
46	Utah	40	B	Easy	50%
47	Virginia	40	B	Easy	50%
48	Washington	40	B	Easy	50%
49	Alaska	41	C	Moderate	50%
50	California	41	C	Moderate	50%
51	Iowa	41	C	Moderate	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a crna license?

New York has the easiest crna license with a difficulty score of 37/100.

Which state is hardest to get a crna license?

Iowa has the hardest crna license with a difficulty score of 41/100.

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