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Explore the top 25 accredited nursing schools in New York, ranked from 111 programs using the allnurses School Score — a 100-point index built from 12 federal IPEDS & College Scorecard metrics, including NCLEX pass rates, graduation rates, net cost, and post-graduation earnings.
Data Last updated: May 16, 2026
Sources:
IPEDS /
College Scorecard / Editorial Team
Ranked #11 nationally, New York University is a private nonprofit institution in New York, New York. Graduates earn a median of $82,509 within ten years.
Accelerated-BSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Columbia University in the City of New York in New York, New York is a private nonprofit institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. The school reports a 95% graduation rate.
BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
University of Rochester in Rochester, New York is a private nonprofit institution with a 87% graduation rate and over 11,946 students. The acceptance rate is 40%.
ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Based in Staten Island, New York, College of Staten Island CUNY is a public institution. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.
ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
A private nonprofit institution, St. John Fisher University serves students in Rochester, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $41,190.
BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert
Cayuga County Community College is a public school in Auburn, New York offering nursing education. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
Based in Troy, New York, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,460 within ten years.
Offering ADN Program
Binghamton University in Vestal, New York is a public institution with a 83% graduation rate and over 18,816 students. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
With annual in-state tuition at $5,210, CUNY Queensborough Community College in Bayside, New York is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 25% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
Molloy University is a private nonprofit school in Rockville Centre, New York offering nursing education. The school reports a 70% graduation rate.
BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Maria College of Albany is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Albany, New York with about 722 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
Erie Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Buffalo, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $11,300.
Offering ADN Program
A private nonprofit institution, Utica University serves students in Utica, New York. The school reports a 57% graduation rate.
Offering BSN Program
Based in Sanborn, New York, Niagara County Community College is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,285 within ten years.
Offering ADN Program
Ulster County Community College is a public school in Stone Ridge, New York offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $6,666.
Offering ADN Program
A public institution, Stony Brook University serves students in Stony Brook, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $10,931.
BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Based in Utica, New York, Mohawk Valley Community College is a public institution. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
Rockland Community College is a public institution in Suffern, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $6,862.
Offering ADN Program
Niagara University is a private nonprofit school in Niagara University, New York offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $39,345.
Offering BSN Program
Elmira College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Elmira, New York with about 786 students. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Offering BSN Program
North Country Community College is a smaller public institution in Saranac Lake, New York with about 1,658 students. The school reports a 26% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
Clinton Community College is a smaller public institution in Plattsburgh, New York with about 1,067 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,831.
Offering ADN Program
Touro University provides nursing education from its campus in New York, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $22,450.
ADN, BSN
Nazareth University provides nursing education from its campus in Rochester, New York. Total enrollment is about 2,401 students.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
Suffolk County Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Selden, New York. The school reports a 24% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
