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
Verified program profiles (22)
See all 22 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate in Applied Science in Nursing | Excelsior University | ADN, LPN / LVN-to-RN | Online coursework | $550 per credit |
| MS in Nursing Education | Excelsior University | MSN, Nurse Educator | Online coursework | $755 per credit |
| MS in Nursing Informatics | Excelsior University | MSN, Informatics | Online coursework | $755 per credit |
| MS in Nursing Leadership and Administration of Health Care Systems | Excelsior University | MSN, Leadership | Online coursework | $755 per credit |
| RN to BS in Nursing | Excelsior University | BSN, RN-to-BSN | Online coursework | $410 per credit |
| Accelerated Second-Degree Nursing Program (Brooklyn) | Long Island University | BSN, Accelerated BSN (ABSN) | On-campus | Not published |
Schools (141)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program | Albany, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Albany Medical College | Albany, NY | Private nonprofit | MSN-CRNA | — |
| AMG School of Nursing | Brooklyn, NY | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center | Elmira, NY | Private nonprofit | ADN | ACEN |
| Belanger School of Nursing | Schenectady, NY | Private nonprofit | ADN | — |
| Binghamton University | Vestal, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Public Health, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Endicott, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Greece | Rochester, NY | Private nonprofit | ADN | ACEN |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Online | Orchard Park, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North | Liverpool, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Olean, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Cayuga County Community College | Auburn, NY | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Cayuga Onondaga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Auburn, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation | Mexico, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Clinton Community College | Plattsburgh, NY | Public | ADN | — |
| Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES | Plattsburgh, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Cochran School of Nursing | Yonkers, NY | Private nonprofit | ADN | — |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN | ACEN |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
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.