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2025 - Best Nursing Schools in New York, NY

RN-Staff-WriterRNCareers.org Staff Updated onFeb 15, 2024
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2025 Best Nursing Schools in New York, New York

Research and compare nursing programs in New York, New York.

We can help you find the best nursing schools located in the city of New York, the state of New York, across the nation, and offered online.

Compare New York Nursing Schools

Compare New York Nursing Schools ADN BSN
Number of Nursing Programs 5 9
Average NCLEX Passing Rate 64.60% 72.21%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range 56.45% to 68.66% 75.50% to 91.12%

 

In total the state of New York offers 113 nursing schools consisting of 8 private schools which generally will be more expensive than the 57 public schools which will have lower in-state tuition costs.

Within the the city of New York there are 12 nursing schools with 1 private and 4 public schools in New York to choose from.

Whether you are looking for an entry level or advance nursing degree, New York offer 13 nursing degree levels including: Bachelor Degree, Associate Degree, Master Degree, Post Master's NP Certificate, Accelerated BSN, BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP, Doctor of Nursing, Ph.D., Accelerated MSN, APRN Certificate, BSN to PhD and RN to BSN.

To meet the diverse needs of New York healthcare needs, nursing programs in New York offer 13 nursing degrees to specialize in, including Adult Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Nursing Administration, Nursing Informatics, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing.

Options for earning your nursing in New York have never been more flexible. New York nursing programs have become adept at offering effective alternatives for you to earn your nursing degree, no matter your life situation or schedule. You will find 3 different paths to earn your nursing degree in New York including Campus, Hybrid and Online.

Ranking Methodology

To create our rankings, we evaluated 4 ADN degree programs and 7 BSN degree programs in New York. We obtained each institution’s first-time NCLEX-RN passing rates, the number of students taking the test, the program nursing accreditation and more. We then compared the results against other nursing programs in New York to provide our city rankings. View our methodology.

CUNY Hunter College

  • 695 Park Ave, New York, NY - 10065
  • ((21) 2) -772-4000

Located in Park Avenue, Hunter College is one of the constituents of the City University of New York (CUNY system). Its nursing baccalaureate, master’s, post-graduate and DNP programs under its School of Nursing (SON) is CCNE-accredited. Moreover, students in the SON benefit from clinical experiences conducted throughout various community, ambulatory,

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  • Programs: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
  • Offered As: Campus and Hybrid
  • State Rank BSN: 5
  • National Rank BSN: 160
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 88.02%
  • Program Accreditors:
  • State RANK ADN: N/A
  • National Rank ADN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Pace University – College of Health Professions (CHP)

  • 1 Pace Plaza, New York, NY - 10038-1598
  • ((21) 2) -346-1200

Pace University is a four-year private, non-profit educational institution with campuses in Pleasantville and One Pace Plaza. Its Lienhard School of Nursing places emphasis on hands-on learning. Its focus on clinical and simulation laboratory experiences is evident in its 10,000 sq. ft facility. The said facility houses high fidelity manikins

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  • Programs: Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
  • Offered As: Campus, Hybrid and Online
  • State Rank BSN: 15
  • National Rank BSN: 428
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 86.30%
  • Program Accreditors:
  • State RANK ADN: N/A
  • National Rank ADN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Phillips School of Nursing- ASDBS

  • 148 East 126th Street, New York, NY - 10035-6354
  • ((21) 2) -614-6114

  • Programs: Registered Nursing
  • Offered As: Campus
  • State Rank BSN: 18
  • National Rank BSN: 450
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 78.20%
  • Program Accreditors:
  • State RANK ADN: 39
  • National Rank ADN: 625
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): 78.55%

Nyack College

  • 2 Washington Street, New York, NY - 10004
  • ((21) 2) -625-0500

Named after its location, Nyack College is a private Christian and Missionary educational institution serving the area for more than 125 years. Its Cheryl Phenicie School of Nursing offers a live simulation with simulation software. The school aims to produce generalist nurses through its student-centered approach and small class size.

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  • Programs: Registered Nursing
  • Offered As: Campus
  • State Rank BSN: 20
  • National Rank BSN: 478
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 73.73%
  • Program Accreditors:
  • State RANK ADN: N/A
  • National Rank ADN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-New York

  • 110 William St. 19th Fl, New York, NY - 10038
  • ((21) 2) -982-3456

  • Programs: Registered Nursing
  • Offered As: Campus
  • State Rank BSN: N/A
  • National Rank BSN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): N/A
  • Program Accreditors:
  • State RANK ADN: N/A
  • National Rank ADN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Touro College-ASDBS

  • 50 West 47th Street, New York, NY - 10036
  • ((64) 6) -565-6000

  • Programs: Registered Nursing
  • Offered As: Campus
  • State Rank BSN: N/A
  • National Rank BSN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 71.20%
  • Program Accreditors:
  • State RANK ADN: N/A
  • National Rank ADN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): 79.56%

Helene Fuld College of Nursing

  • 24 East 120th Street, New York, NY - 10035-2737
  • ((21) 2) -616-7200

  • Programs: Registered Nursing
  • Offered As: Campus
  • State Rank BSN: N/A
  • National Rank BSN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): N/A
  • Program Accreditors:
  • State RANK ADN: 37
  • National Rank ADN: 607
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): 73.81%

Columbia University in the City of New York

  • West 116 St and Broadway, New York, NY - 10027
  • ((21) 2) -854-1754

  • Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
  • Offered As: Campus and Hybrid
  • State Rank BSN: N/A
  • National Rank BSN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 84.94%
  • Program Accreditors:
  • State RANK ADN: N/A
  • National Rank ADN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing

  • 70 Washington Sq South, New York, NY - 10012-1091
  • ((21) 2) -998-1212

NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing is the nation’s second-largest private university college of nursing. It was founded in 1932 and continues its aim of providing patient-centered care. Its nursing baccalaureate, master’s, DNP, and post-graduate APRN certificate program received full accreditation from CCNE. Accelerated 15-Month - This accelerated program allows

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  • Programs: Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Administration, Nursing Informatics, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingg, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Offered As: Campus and Hybrid
  • State Rank BSN: N/A
  • National Rank BSN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 87.28%
  • Program Accreditors:
  • State RANK ADN: N/A
  • National Rank ADN: N/A
  • Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

New York has 67 cities that offer accredited nursing schools. If New York does not offer the nursing program you are looking for, you can take advantage of New York's in-state nursing school tuition in these other cities: Albany, Alfred, Amherst, Auburn, Batavia, Bayside, Bethpage, Binghamton, Brockport, Bronx, Bronxville, Brooklyn, Brookville, Buffalo, Canandaigua, Corning, Delhi, Dobbs Ferry, Dryden, Elmira, Farmingdale, Garden City, Geneva, Hudson, Jamaica, Johnstown, Keuka Park, Loch Sheldrake, Long Island City, Melville, Middletown, Morrisville, New York, Newburgh, Old Westbury, Oneonta, Plattsburgh, Poughkeepsie, Queensbury, Rego Park, Rochester, Rockville Centre, Sanborn, Saranac Lake, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Selden, Staten Island, Stone Ridge, Stony Brook, Suffern, Syracuse, Troy, Utica, Valhalla, Vestal and Yonkers.

Nursing Programs in New York

  • Adelphi University
  • Adirondack Community College
  • ASA College
  • Binghamton University
  • Briarcliffe College
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Online
  • Cayuga County Community College
  • Clinton Community College
  • Cochran School of Nursing
  • College of Mount Saint Vincent
  • College of Staten Island CUNY
  • College of Staten Island CUNY
  • Columbia University in the City of New York
  • Columbia-Greene Community College
  • Concordia College
  • Corning Community College
  • CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
  • CUNY Bronx Community College
  • CUNY City College
  • CUNY Graduate School and University Center
  • CUNY Hostos Community College
  • CUNY Hunter College
  • CUNY Kingsborough Community College
  • CUNY Lehman College
  • CUNY Medgar Evers College
  • CUNY New York City College of Technology
  • CUNY Queensborough Community College
  • D'Youville College
  • Daemen College
  • Dominican College of Blauvelt
  • Downstate Health Sciences University
  • Dutchess Community College
  • Ellis Hospital (Ellis Medicine- The Belanger School of Nursing)
  • Elmira College
  • Erie Community College-North
  • Excelsior College
  • Farmingdale State College
  • Finger Lakes Community College
  • Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College
  • Genesee Community College
  • Hartwick College
  • Helene Fuld College of Nursing
  • Hofstra University
  • Hudson Valley Community College
  • Jamestown Community College
  • Jefferson Community College
  • Keuka College
  • La Guardia Community College
  • Le Moyne College
  • Long Island University-Brooklyn
  • Long Island University-Post
  • Long Island University-Post
  • Maria College of Albany
  • Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
  • Mercy College
  • Mohawk Valley Community College
  • Molloy College
  • Monroe College
  • Monroe Community College
  • Mt St Marys College
  • Nassau Community College
  • Nazareth College
  • New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury
  • Niagara County Community College
  • North Country Community College-Saranac Lake
  • Nyack College
  • NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing
  • Onondaga Community College
  • Orange County Community College
  • Pace University - College of Health Professions (CHP)
  • Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-New York
  • Phillips School of Nursing- ASDBS
  • Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital
  • Roberts Wesleyan University
  • Rockland Community College
  • Russell Sage College
  • Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing
  • Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
  • SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown
  • Siena College
  • St Francis College
  • St Joseph's College of Nursing at St Joseph's Hospital Health Center
  • St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens
  • St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island
  • St. John Fisher College
  • St. Joseph's College-New York
  • State University of New York at New Paltz
  • Stony Brook University
  • Suffolk County Community College Selden
  • Sullivan County Community College
  • SUNY Broome Community College
  • SUNY Broome Community College
  • SUNY College at Brockport
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton
  • SUNY College of Technology at Delhi-DDP
  • SUNY College of Technology at Morrisville - Norwich
  • SUNY Empire State College
  • SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica-Rome
  • SUNY Westchester Community College
  • The College of New Rochelle-ASDBS
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College
  • Touro College-ASDBS
  • Trocaire College
  • Ulster County Community College
  • University at Buffalo
  • University of Rochester School of Nursing
  • Upstate Medical University
  • Utica University
  • Wagner College
  • York College

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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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      Critical Care Nurse$75,660
      ER Nurse$75,660
      OBGYN Nurse$75,660
      Oncology Nurse$75,660
      Labor and Delivery Nurse$75,660
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      Home Health Nurse$71,730
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