Top Nursing Schools in New York
This page lists 141 schools in New York that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 41 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 60 associate degree (ADN), 61 bachelor's (BSN), 38 master's and 16 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 77 public, 54 private nonprofit and 10 private for-profit. 82 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in New York (12), Brooklyn (7), Rochester (7) and Albany (6).
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites
Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (141)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia-Greene Community College | Hudson, NY | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| CUNY Bronx Community College | Bronx, NY | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | New York, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, PhD | — |
| CUNY Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| CUNY Hunter College | New York, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP | — |
| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY | Public | ADN | — |
| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| CUNY Lehman College | Bronx, NY | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD-FNP | — |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | Brooklyn, NY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY | Public | ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| CUNY Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| CUNY York College | Jamaica, NY | Public | BSN | ACEN |
| D'Youville University | Buffalo, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Daemen University | Amherst, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's | ACEN (candidate) |
| Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Norwich, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Dominican University New York | Orangeburg, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Poughkeepsie, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Eastern Suffolk BOCES | Sayville, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
Before you apply in New York
- Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
- Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
- Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of New York. See online coursework and clinical requirements.