Nurse Midwife License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare nurse midwife license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 30/100. Easiest in Arizona (28), hardest in Maine (35).

Average

Easiest

Arizona

Score: 28

Hardest

Maine

Score: 35

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

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a nurse midwife license?

Arizona has the easiest nurse midwife license with a difficulty score of 28/100.

Which state is hardest to get a nurse midwife license?

Nevada has the hardest nurse midwife license with a difficulty score of 35/100.

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