35 Best Nursing schools in New York City, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York City ranked based on their research performance in Nursing. A graph of 2.82M citations received by 68.8K academic papers made by 35 universities in New York City was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Columbia University

For Nursing

#1 in New York State

#9 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,520

2. New York University

For Nursing

#3 in New York State

#21 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $30,325

3. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Nursing

#4 in New York State

#38 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,261
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1963

4. CUNY Hunter College

For Nursing

#11 in New York State

#168 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1260
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,755

5. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Nursing

#12 in New York State

#171 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 9,536
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1961

6. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Nursing

#13 in New York State

#176 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,220
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1860

7. Fordham University

For Nursing

#14 in New York State

#177 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $48,190

8. St John's University - New York

For Nursing

#18 in New York State

#212 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,656

9. Yeshiva University

For Nursing

#19 in New York State

#213 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,681

10. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

For Nursing

#20 in New York State

#217 in the United States

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 311
Male:Female: 12:88

11. King's College

For Nursing

#22 in New York State

#237 in the United States

Net Price: $34,192
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,640
Enrollment: 442

12. Rockefeller University

For Nursing

#23 in New York State

#239 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 281
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1901

13. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

For Nursing

#27 in New York State

#267 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $9,966

14. Pace University

For Nursing

#28 in New York State

#276 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,791

15. CUNY Queens College

For Nursing

#29 in New York State

#295 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1150
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $9,057

16. CUNY City College

For Nursing

#30 in New York State

#336 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1250
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $9,763

17. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

For Nursing

#33 in New York State

#368 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1250
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $10,114

18. New School

For Nursing

#34 in New York State

#373 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $67,224
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $22,174

19. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Nursing

#35 in New York State

#375 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1145
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,482

20. Lehman College, CUNY

For Nursing

#36 in New York State

#379 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1000
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $10,151

21. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Nursing

#40 in New York State

#412 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1070
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $8,526

22. Wagner College

For Nursing

#43 in New York State

#443 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,033

23. Touro College

For Nursing

#49 in New York State

#512 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1336
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,179

24. SUNY College of Optometry

For Nursing

#51 in New York State

#527 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 400
Male:Female: 23:77
Founded: 1971

25. CUNY School of Law

For Nursing

#53 in New York State

#557 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 669
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1983

26. New York Law School

For Nursing

#54 in New York State

#562 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 1,062
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1891

27. Barnard College

For Nursing

#57 in New York State

#584 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,407

28. Manhattan College

For Nursing

#73 in New York State

#739 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1269
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,717

29. CUNY New York City College of Technology

For Nursing

#83 in New York State

#833 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1020
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $8,206

30. New York College of Podiatric Medicine

For Nursing

#85 in New York State

#875 in the United States

Enrollment: 339
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1911

31. College of Mount Saint Vincent

For Nursing

#88 in New York State

#934 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1095
Net Price: $22,808
Receiving Aid: 93%

32. Brooklyn Law School

For Nursing

#91 in New York State

#952 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 1,125
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1901

33. Monroe College

For Nursing

#94 in New York State

#974 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $13,291
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $15,550

34. Pratt Institute - Main

For Nursing

#97 in New York State

#985 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $54,150

35. St Francis College

For Nursing

#98 in New York State

#986 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,698
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $20,003

Universities for Nursing near New York City

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Stevens Institute of Technology	555	Hoboken, New Jersey
22	New Jersey Institute of Technology	453	Newark, New Jersey
25	Adelphi University	258	Garden City, New York
25	Kean University	401	Union Township, New Jersey
26	Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus	413	Teaneck, New Jersey
27	Seton Hall University	280	South Orange, New Jersey
27	Molloy College	492	Rockville Centre, New York
29	Hofstra University	186	Hempstead, New York
30	Montclair State University	325	Montclair, New Jersey
33	Berkeley College - Woodland Park	565	Woodland Park, New Jersey