Nazareth College

Founded in 1924, Nazareth College is a co-educational, religiously independent college in Rochester. The college places emphasis on civic engagement as well as experience-based learning. Students of the Nursing and Public Health Department can study abroad or be dual-enrolled in Belize or Finland. In terms of simulation and clinical experiences, the college has clinical affiliation agreements with several healthcare centers and organizations. It also has state-of-the-art simulation labs. Nazareth College’s baccalaureate nursing program is CCNE-accredited.

B.S. in Nursing - This four-year program aims to produce professional nurse generalists who can provide nursing care across a variety of health care settings. As part of the degree requirement, completion of the core curriculum coursework is required to set as a foundation for the liberal arts and sciences. Moreover, in the first two years in the program, an overall GPA of 2.75 or better must be maintained with a CGPA of 2.75 needed for nursing major progression. Upon program completion, students are conferred a BSN degree, and are eligible to sit in the NCLEX-RN licensing exam.

LPN to BS Nursing - With a total of 120 credit units required, this program provides an opportunity for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to obtain a BSN degree. Upon program completion, graduates can take the NCLEX-RN. The time needed to complete the program depends on the student’s college credits in sciences and liberal arts. Hence, student’s transcripts will be reviewed individually. Moreover, an LPN Bridge Course Sequence is also available for LPNs with clinical experiences of at least a year.

RN to BS in Nursing - By building on students’ prior knowledge and skills, this program allows RNs with an associate degree or diploma to obtain a BSN degree. Coursework can be completed on a part-time or full-time basis, with program completion varying on factors such as advanced standing, and transfer credits, among others. To be eligible for program admission, applicants must have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better in his/her diploma or associate degree. A grade of C or higher in all lower-level nursing courses is also required.

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

Degree types you can earn at Nazareth College include Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Bachelor Degree, LPN to BSN and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in New York, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 82.71% and for BSN programs is 79.07%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 113 nursing schools in New York, the nursing program at Nazareth College ranks #3 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #112. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 95.53%, giving the Nazareth College an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Nazareth College

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 95.53%
• New York State Rank: 3
• National Rank: 112

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