NYC METRO

Best Nursing Programs in New York City (2026)

Train across the NY–NJ harbor.

RN wage

$115.7k

Mean · BLS MSA

Jobs

+2.9%

Payroll YoY

Campuses

16

In this metro

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NY–NJ harbor

Bayshore Medical CenterChilton Medical CenterClara Maas Medical CenterCommunity Medical Center at Toms RiverCooperman BarnabasEnglewood Hospital and Medical CenterHackensackHunterdon Medical Center

$113.5k median

BLS OEWSMay 2024

195.5k RNs

+2.9% CES

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16 campuses across Branchburg, Brooklyn, Cranford, Edison, Garden City, New York, Newark, Paramus, Paterson, Randolph, Riverdale, Rutherford, South Orange, Suffern, Wayne.

Statewide pages

Sources & methodology

BLS wages and jobs

Metro mean and median wages are BLS OEWS May 2024 (SOC 29-1141), the same survey as the national RN mean of $98,430. This is the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MSA, not New York as a whole.

Employment May 2024: 195,470 RNs in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Mean wage May 2024: $115,650. CES NAICS 62 Health Care and Social Assistance payrolls changed 2.88% over June 2025–June 2026 (series SMU36356206562000001).

Hospital partners in the New York–Newark–Jersey City metro

Sourced note: named partners include New Jersey hospitals via Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ) — not NYC-only.

  • Bayshore Medical Center
  • Chilton Medical Center
  • Clara Maas Medical Center
  • Community Medical Center at Toms River
  • Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
  • Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
  • Hackensack University Medical Center
  • Hunterdon Medical Center
  • Jersey Shore University Medical Center
  • Monmouth Medical Center
  • Morristown Medical Center
  • Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
  • Ocean University Medical Center
  • Overlook Medical Center
  • Raritan Bay Medical Center
  • Riverview Medical Center
  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
  • St. Michael’s Medical Center
  • St. Peter’s University Hospital
  • Summit Oaks Hospital
  • The Valley Hospital

School partnership sources

Named systems are copied from school clinical-partnership sources for this metro. A school name without a link has no live profile page in our catalog.

NCLEX chips

Campus cities are sourced campus geography for this metro. NCLEX chips are the newest display-eligible first-time rate from state-board rows (cohort ≥ 10), scoped to the school’s home state — a dash means none published, not 0%. A year with a quarter range is that board’s partial window, not a full exam year. Each rate links to that school’s NCLEX history when a live school NCLEX page exists. Degree labels overlay live program rows for these school slugs when the database is available; otherwise they read ADN, BSN, or LPN from the same board program name.

How to choose a nursing program in New York City

Steps to compare metro-campus nursing schools in New York City, NY against statewide online options, NCLEX, cost, and New York licensure.

  1. Decide campus vs statewide-eligible

    Use this page for the 16 physical campuses in the New York City metro. Online and hybrid programs that accept NY residents are on /nursing-programs-in/new-york — they are not “in” the city.

  2. Compare local campuses and published NCLEX

    Read the metro campus list (city + NCLEX chips). A dash means unpublished, not zero. Full board series with cohort sizes: /nclex-pass-rates/new-york.

  3. Check clinical hospital partners

    Named hospital systems on this page come from school sources for this metro only. Confirm current placement sites with the school before you enroll.

  4. Match cost and speed on statewide spokes

    Cheapest and fastest lists stay on /affordable-nursing-programs/new-york and /fastest-nursing-programs/new-york so this city URL does not clone those rankings.

  5. Confirm licensure for the state you will live in

    New York is not an NLC compact state; graduates need New York licensure (or endorsement) to practice there. Board details: /nursing-license-requirements/new-york.

Frequently asked questions
Are there nursing programs in New York City?
Yes. This catalog lists 16 nursing-school campuses in the New York City metro. Open a school page for program mix. Statewide directories live on New York hub pages — this URL is metro-only.
What are the best nursing programs in New York City?
“Best” here means metro campuses with sourced local signals: BLS OEWS wages/employment, CES health-care job growth, and named hospital partners from school pages — not a statewide ranking clone. Compare NCLEX and tuition on the New York NCLEX and affordable-program spokes linked from this page.
Are there nursing schools in New York City?
Yes. 16 catalog nursing schools have a primary campus mapped to the New York City metro. “Nursing schools in New York City” and “nursing programs in New York City” are the same metro inventory on this URL.
What do registered nurses earn in the New York City metro?
BLS OEWS reports 195,470 RNs in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at a mean annual wage of $115,650 (employment May 2024, wage May 2024). Sources: https://www.bls.gov/oes/2024/may/occ_area_emp_chart/occ_area_emp_chart.htm and https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm.
Is health-care employment growing in New York City?
BLS CES NAICS 62 Health Care and Social Assistance payrolls grew 2.88% over June 2025–June 2026 (series SMU36356206562000001, not seasonally adjusted). Source: https://www.bls.gov/ces/
Which hospitals partner with nursing schools in the New York–Newark–Jersey City metro?
This hub is the New York–Newark–Jersey City metro, not New York City alone. Named hospitals come from school clinical-partnership sources and include New Jersey partners via Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ) — not NYC-only hospitals: Bayshore Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Chilton Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Clara Maas Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Community Medical Center at Toms River (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Hackensack University Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Hunterdon Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Monmouth Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Morristown Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Ocean University Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Overlook Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Raritan Bay Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Riverview Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); St. Michael’s Medical Center (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); St. Peter’s University Hospital (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); Summit Oaks Hospital (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)); The Valley Hospital (Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)).
How is this different from New York nursing program pages?
This URL is the New York City metro hub. New York affordable programs are at /affordable-nursing-programs/new-york and NCLEX pass rates at /nclex-pass-rates/new-york. Titles and H1s stay city-specific so this page does not cannibalize those statewide templates.
What is the cheapest nursing school in New York City?
This metro hub does not invent a cheapest-school ranking. Tuition tables live on the New York affordable-programs spoke (/affordable-nursing-programs/new-york), which is the canonical cost URL. Use that list, then match campuses back to the metro table here.
Are there accelerated BSN or ABSN programs in New York City?
Second-degree / accelerated BSN inventory is maintained on the New York ABSN spoke (/accelerated-bsn-programs/new-york), not as a thin city clone. Campuses in this metro that offer a BSN still appear in the campus list; confirm ABSN vs traditional BSN on the school page.
Which nursing schools near New York City have the highest NCLEX pass rates?
Campus NCLEX cells are the newest display-eligible first-time rate from state-board rows (cohort ≥ 10), scoped to the school’s home state — never the denormalized school column. A year with a quarter range is a partial board window, not a full exam year. Do not treat a blank cell as 0%, and do not average mixed years. Full series and cohort sizes live on /nclex-pass-rates/new-york and each school’s NCLEX page.
Are there LPN to RN programs in New York City?
LPN-to-RN bridge programs serving New York residents are listed at /lpn-to-rn/new-york. Some metro campuses in the table also offer ADN or LPN tracks — open the school page rather than assuming every campus is a BSN.
Can I complete an online nursing program from New York City?
Yes. Accredited online and hybrid programs that accept NY residents are a separate statewide eligibility list — not the 16 physical campuses in this metro. Start at /online-nursing-programs/new-york or /nursing-programs-in/new-york.
Is New York a Nurse Licensure Compact state?
New York is not an NLC compact state; graduates need New York licensure (or endorsement) to practice there.
Do New York City nursing graduates get a compact (NLC) license?
New York is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state; graduates who live in New York need New York licensure (or endorsement) to practice there. The same metro also includes New Jersey campuses — New Jersey is an NLC compact state. Compact status follows the state of primary residence, not the metro name. Sources: /nursing-license-requirements/new-york and /nursing-license-requirements/new-jersey.
Are there nursing schools in NYC?
Yes. This hub lists 16 nursing-school campuses in the New York City metro, the same inventory used for “nursing schools in New York City.” Statewide New York directories live on separate URLs — this page is metro-only.
Are there nursing schools in New York?
Yes. This hub lists 16 nursing-school campuses in the New York City metro, the same inventory used for “nursing schools in New York City.” Statewide New York directories live on separate URLs — this page is metro-only.
Are there nursing schools in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn sits in the New York City, NY metro. Campuses whose primary city is Brooklyn appear in the campus list on this page when they are in the catalog. This URL is the metro hub — not a thin Brooklyn-only doorway page.
Are there nursing schools in Queens?
Queens sits in the New York City, NY metro. Campuses whose primary city is Queens appear in the campus list on this page when they are in the catalog. This URL is the metro hub — not a thin Queens-only doorway page.
Statewide pages and other metros

Studying online from New York City?

198+ accredited online and hybrid nursing programs accept NY residents — including options not based in the metro. That statewide eligibility list is separate from the 16 campuses in the list above. See every program available in NY →

Related New York program pages (high-intent pathways)

Outcomes and licensure

Other metro nursing hubs

Each hub is a Census CBSA campus list with BLS MSA wages — not a statewide dump with the city name swapped in.

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