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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Nazareth University | Rochester, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| New York Institute of Technology | Old Westbury, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| New York University | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, ABSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-CNM, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Niagara University | Niagara University, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| North Country Community College | Saranac Lake, NY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Onondaga Community College | Syracuse, NY | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES | Liverpool, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Orange Ulster BOCES | Newburgh, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Pace University | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | New York, NY | Private for-profit | RN Diploma, BSN | ACEN |
| Plaza College | Forest Hills, NY | Private for-profit | BSN | CCNE |
| Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital | East Syracuse, NY | Private nonprofit | ADN | ACEN |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | Rochester, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-FNP | CCNE |
| Rockland Community College | Suffern, NY | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | West Nyack, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Russell Sage College | Troy, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing | Utica, NY | Private nonprofit | ADN | ACEN |
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.