Accredited nursing programs in New York
85 schools in New York have at least one nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE: 48 BSN, 42 ADN, 3 LPN, 28 MSN programs. 2 hold both accreditors across their programs. For the bachelor’s degree, 36 of 48 listings are CCNE and 13 are ACEN.
- Bachelor's programs
- 48
- 13 ACEN, 36 CCNE
- Associate programs
- 42
- 42 ACEN, 0 CCNE
- Practical programs
- 3
- 3 ACEN, 0 CCNE
- Master's programs
- 28
- 5 ACEN, 23 CCNE
Accredited schools in New York
| School | City | Type | BSN | ADN | LPN | MSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | Garden City | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Albany Medical College | Albany | Private | – | – | – | CCNE |
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center | Elmira | Private | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Binghamton University | Vestal | Public | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Greece | Rochester | Private | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Online | Orchard Park | Private | CCNE | – | – | – |
| Cayuga County Community College | Auburn | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island | Public | ACEN | ACEN | – | ACEN |
| Columbia-Greene Community College | Hudson | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| CUNY Bronx Community College | Bronx | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | Brooklyn | Public | ACEN | ACEN | – | – |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| CUNY Queensborough Community College | Bayside | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| CUNY York College | Jamaica | Public | ACEN | – | – | – |
| D'Youville University | Buffalo | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Daemen University | Amherst | Private | ACEN | – | – | ACEN |
| Dominican University New York | Orangeburg | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Elmira College | Elmira | Private | ACEN | – | – | – |
| Erie Community College | Buffalo | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Excelsior University | Albany | Private | ACEN | – | – | ACEN |
| Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale | Public | CCNE | – | – | – |
| Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Fulton-Montgomery Community College | Johnstown | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Genesee Community College | Batavia | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Hartwick College | Oneonta | Private | CCNE | – | – | – |
| Helene Fuld College of Nursing | New York | Private | CCNE | ACEN | – | – |
| Hofstra University | Hempstead | Private | – | – | – | CCNE |
| Hudson Valley Community College | Troy | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Iona University | New Rochelle | Private | CCNE | – | – | – |
| Jamestown Community College | Jamestown | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Jefferson Community College | Watertown | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Keuka College | Keuka Park | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Le Moyne College | Syracuse | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Long Island University | Brookville | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Manhattanville University | Purchase | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Maria College of Albany | Albany | Private | ACEN + CCNE | ACEN | – | – |
| Mercy University | Dobbs Ferry | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Molloy University | Rockville Centre | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Monroe Community College | Rochester | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Monroe University | Bronx | For-profit | ACEN | ACEN | ACEN | – |
| Montefiore School of Nursing | Mount Vernon | Private | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Mount Saint Mary College | Newburgh | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing | New York | Private | CCNE | – | – | – |
| Nassau Community College | Garden City | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Nazareth University | Rochester | Private | CCNE | – | – | – |
| New York Institute of Technology | Old Westbury | Private | CCNE | – | – | – |
| New York University | New York | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Niagara University | Niagara University | Private | CCNE | – | – | – |
| Onondaga Community College | Syracuse | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Orange County Community College | Middletown | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Pace University | New York | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Plaza College | Forest Hills | For-profit | CCNE | – | – | – |
| Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital | East Syracuse | Private | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | Rochester | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Rockland Community College | Suffern | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Russell Sage College | Troy | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing | Utica | Private | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Siena University | Loudonville | Private | CCNE | – | – | – |
| St. Francis College | Brooklyn | Private | CCNE | – | – | – |
| St. John Fisher University | Rochester | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| St. Joseph's College of Nursing | Syracuse | Private | – | ACEN | – | – |
| St. Joseph's University-New York | Brooklyn | Private | ACEN | – | – | ACEN |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh | Public | CCNE | – | – | – |
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook | Public | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Suffolk County Community College | Selden | Public | – | ACEN | ACEN | – |
| SUNY Adirondack | Queensbury | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| SUNY Broome Community College | Binghamton | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | Canton | Public | ACEN | ACEN | ACEN | – |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | Delhi | Public | ACEN | ACEN | – | – |
| SUNY Corning Community College | Corning | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Teachers College at Columbia University | New York | Private | – | – | – | CCNE |
| Tompkins Cortland Community College | Dryden | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| Touro University | New York | Private | CCNE | – | – | – |
| Trocaire College | Buffalo | Private | ACEN | ACEN | – | – |
| Ulster County Community College | Stone Ridge | Public | – | ACEN | – | – |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo | Public | CCNE | – | – | – |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | Bronx | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| University of Rochester | Rochester | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Utica University | Utica | Private | CCNE | – | – | CCNE |
| Wagner College | Staten Island | Private | ACEN | – | – | ACEN |
Programs listed as accredited in the ACEN directory (opens in a new tab) and the CCNE directory (opens in a new tab), collected November 2026 and matched to schools by name and city. Programs in candidacy are not counted. A dash means no accredited program at that level was matched.
Programs with an ACEN note
ACEN publishes a note beside some listings. The wording below is ACEN’s own; open the listing for what it means for the program.
- CUNY Medgar Evers College, BSN: With Conditions. ACEN listing (opens in a new tab)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College, ADN: With Conditions. ACEN listing (opens in a new tab)
- Jamestown Community College, ADN: With Conditions. ACEN listing (opens in a new tab)
- Maria College of Albany, BSN: With Conditions. ACEN listing (opens in a new tab)
- Onondaga Community College, ADN: With Conditions. ACEN listing (opens in a new tab)
- Excelsior University, BSN: Focused Visit authorized, Fall 2026. ACEN listing (opens in a new tab)
What accreditation means in New York
Two separate approvals apply to a nursing program. The New York board of nursing approves programs so their graduates can sit the NCLEX. Programmatic accreditation from ACEN or CCNE is voluntary and is judged by a national peer body.
Bachelor's programs are the most common accredited level here, with 48. For bachelor’s degrees, 48 of 60 schools reporting graduates to the federal government matched an accredited program (80%). Compare New York BSN programs by NCLEX pass rate, cost and pay.
Common questions
How many nursing schools in New York are accredited?
We matched 85 New York schools to at least one accredited nursing program in the ACEN and CCNE directories: 48 BSN, 42 ADN, 3 LPN, 28 MSN. Schools with several programs appear once.
What is the difference between ACEN and CCNE?
ACEN accredits nursing programs at every level, from practical nursing to doctorates. CCNE accredits bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs. Both are recognized by the US Department of Education.
Do I need an accredited program to become a nurse in New York?
Not always. The state board of nursing approves programs for licensure, and that is a separate approval from ACEN or CCNE accreditation. Accreditation still matters for transferring credits, federal and employer tuition benefits, and entry to graduate programs.
Are all New York bachelor’s programs accredited?
48 of the 60 New York schools that report nursing bachelor’s graduates to the federal government matched an accredited listing. A school that does not match may be new, may be listed under another name, or may lack accreditation, so check the accreditor’s own directory before you apply.