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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY Corning Community College | Corning, NY | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | Brooklyn, NY | Public | BSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-WHNP, DNP-FNP | — |
| SUNY Morrisville | Morrisville, NY | Public | ADN, BSN | — |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP | — |
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | Public | ADN | — |
| Teachers College at Columbia University | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | MSN-Leadership, PhD-Leadership | — |
| Tompkins Cortland Community College | Dryden, NY | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Touro University | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN | CCNE |
| Transitions Career Institute School of Nursing | College Point, NY | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Trocaire College | Buffalo, NY | Private nonprofit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Ulster County Community College | Stone Ridge, NY | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Public | BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | Bronx, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNL, DNP-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Upstate Medical University | Syracuse, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP | — |
| Utica University | Utica, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-FNP | CCNE |
| Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing | Hicksville, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's | ACEN |
| Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Hudson Falls, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Newark, 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.