Excelsior College Nursing Programs, Rankings and Awards in Albany, New York

By RNCareers.org Staff

Updated: May 26, 2022

Excelsior College Nursing Programs - NCLEX Passing Rates and Program Rankings

The nursing school at Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN.

Degree types you can earn at Excelsior College include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree level degrees.

For nursing students in New York, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 83.06% and for BSN programs is 81.94%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.48% and for BSN programs is 87.22%.

Out of 104 nursing schools in New York, the nursing program at Excelsior College ranks #34 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #569. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 76.70%, giving the Excelsior College an overall grade of C.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Excelsior College

Grade: C
NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 76.70%
New York State Rank: 34
National Rank: 569

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Compare New York Nursing School Rankings

Compare New York Nursing Schools	ADN	BSN
Number of Nursing Programs	60	58
Average NCLEX Passing Rate	83.06%	81.94%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range	37.63% to 98.24%	42.50% to 100.00%
Best Ranked School Details	ADN Rankings for New York	BSN Rankings for New York

Excelsior College

7 Columbia Cir, Albany, NY - 12203-5159
(518) 464-8500

School Information
Location: Albany, NY
Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Programs Offered As: Campus and Online
NCLEX Ranking - ADN
Avg. NCLEX ADN Passing Rate: 78.85%
State Rank ADN: 34
US Rank ADN Programs: 569
NCLEX Ranking - BSN
Avg. NCLEX BSN Passing Rate: 85.04%

Nursing Program Information
Programs Offered: Registered Nursing
Award Levels: Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree
Program Accreditors: ACEN
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Cities in New York Offering Accredited Nursing Programs

If you are not finding the right nursing program in Albany or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in New York? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in New York: 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, Niagara University, 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

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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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