Top 5 New York Nursing Programs

Based on recent NCLEX pass rate of schools with at least over 50 candidates for NCLEX exam. 

#1. University of Rochester

University of Rochester has an unique approach in their program offering. Their accelerated BSN program is designed for students, who already have bachelor's degrees in other fields, want to pursue nursing as the career. If you are already a RN, you can pursue MSN or PHD program. Their NCLEX pass rate for Baccalaureate degree program are consistently over 90% for 2013 and 2014 where state and national average was 78% and 84% respectively.. Faculty research productivity earned the University of Rochester School of Nursing (URSON) a ranking of 16 in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2011.

NCLEX Pass Rate:

2014 - 91.8% (151 passed over 171 candidates)

2013 - 90.6% (155 / 171)

Accreditation: CCNE

Website: http://www.son.rochester.edu/index.html

#2. Pace University - Lienhard school of Nursing - Pleasantvillie

Lienhard school of nursing focused on student’s leadership development, critical thinking and cultural competence alongside with building the highly developed clinical skills of a professional nurse. Lienhard School of Nursing programs consist of the: four-year BS (offered in Pleasantville) and Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing or ABSN for non-nurse college graduates (offered in both New York City and Pleasantville).

NCLEX Pass Rate:

2014 - 91.7% (100 passed over 109 candidates) - highest in NY metro area

2013 - 88.1% (96/109)

Accreditation: CCNE

Website:  http://www.pace.edu/academics/undergraduate-students/nursing-bs

#3. SUNY Health Science Center - Brooklyn

Their 15 month accelerated BS in nursing program is designed for students who already have bachelor's degrees in other fields. The school also offers MS in four areas of nursing, Clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, nurse midwifery and nurse anesthesia.

2014 - 90.9% (60 passed over 66 candidates)

2013 - 92.5% (49/53)

Accreditation: CCNE

Website: http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/nursing/index.html

#4. SUNY Brockport

SUNY Brockport offers traditional BSN program. They also offer junior and senior level courses for students without associate’s degrees or students or bachelors degrees in different field.

2014 - 90.2% (83 passed over 92 candidates)

2013 - 90.9% (60/66)

Accreditation: CCNE

Website: https://www.brockport.edu/nursing/

#5. St John Fisher College - Wegmans School of Nursing

With state of art facilities, passionate faculty and hands on clinical experience student also learn how to positively impact culturally diverse individuals, families and communities. They offer Nursing BS program, RN to BSN online program, Graduate Nursing Program and Doctoral Nursing Program.

2014 - 90.1% (146 passed over 162 candidates)

2013 - 85.7% (114/133)

Accreditation: CCNE

Website: https://www.brockport.edu/nursing/

Here is the complete list:

http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nurseprogs-nclexrn2013-17.htm

Here is the list of CCNE Baccalaureate  degree program:

http://directory.ccnecommunity.org/reports/rptAccreditedPrograms_New.asp?state=NY&sFullName=New%20York&sProgramType=1