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Best Nursing Schools in New York, New York (2026)

New York has 50 nursing programs across 7 program types. 30 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 87%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in New York by NCLEX Pass Rate

Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.

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New York University — BSN Program
BSN•New York, NY•$232,000
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CUNY Hunter College — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•New York, NY•$7,382 in / $15,332 out
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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in New York

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$5,170 in / $8,050 out
CUNY City College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$7,340 in / $15,290 out
CUNY Hunter College
RN to BSN • RN_TO_BSN
$7,382 in / $15,332 out
CUNY Hunter College
Accelerated BSN • ABSN
$7,382 in / $15,332 out
CUNY Hunter College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$7,382 in / $15,332 out
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$7,410 in / $15,360 out
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$10,410 in / $23,640 out
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$10,410 in / $23,640 out

Programs in New York by Type

Browse the full state-wide rankings for each program type.

BSN programs in New YorkMSN programs in New YorkDNP programs in New YorkRN_TO_BSN programs in New YorkADN programs in New YorkABSN programs in New YorkCERT programs in New York

Other Cities in New York

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Buffalo (23)Rochester (21)Bronx (19)Brooklyn (19)Staten Island (13)Syracuse (13)Albany (12)Utica (10)Troy (9)Amherst (8)Stony Brook (8)Garden City (7)
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