University of Rochester nursing

Rochester, New York · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 92.95% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 92.95%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Baccalaureate Degree Programs
Rochester92.95% (2025, 156 first-time takers)
Board source

The New York board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 3012015: 3212016: 2642017: 2672018: 2662019: 2822020: 3032021: 2952022: 3802023: 3192024: 28030120142802024
Nursing completions at University of Rochester by year, IPEDS. Down 7% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014301
2015321
2016264
2017267
2018266
2019282
2020303
2021295
2022380
2023319
2024280
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree152
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree23
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Master's degree18
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree16
Clinical Nurse Leader 51.3820Master's degree15
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Master's degree12
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Master's degree9
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Master's degree6
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Post-master's certificate5
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate4
Clinical Nurse Leader 51.3820Doctor's degree, professional practice4
Nursing Education 51.3203Post-master's certificate3
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice3
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 51.3806Post-master's certificate3
Nursing Science 51.3808Doctor's degree, research/scholarship3
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Doctor's degree, professional practice2
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Post-master's certificate2
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Post-master's certificateNone reported
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificateNone reported
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 51.3806Master's degreeNone reported
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Clinical Nurse Leader 51.3820Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2033
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2033
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2033
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2033

Federal funding

27 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $25.2m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$6.5mNursing Research
93.361
2016-09-15 to 2026-09-30National Institutes of Health
$4.3mNursing Research
93.361
2015-09-05 to 2026-02-28National Institutes of Health
$2.9mNursing Research
93.361
2014-09-15 to 2020-06-30National Institutes of Health
$2.8mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2023-08-01 to 2027-07-31Health Resources and Services Administration
$2.6mNursing Research
93.361
2018-04-01 to 2024-07-31National Institutes of Health
$2.2mNursing Research
93.361
2018-09-26 to 2024-06-30National Institutes of Health
$1.5mNursing Research
93.361
2012-09-27 to 2017-07-31National Institutes of Health
$784kNursing Research
93.361
2023-09-20 to 2025-03-21National Institutes of Health
$462kNursing Research
93.361
2022-08-17 to 2025-07-31National Institutes of Health
$453kNursing Research
93.361
2019-09-25 to 2023-07-31National Institutes of Health
$140kNursing Research
93.361
2025-06-17through UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
$75kNursing Research
93.361
2020-08-03through ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Faculty

6 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From University of Rochester’s nursing pages

Simulation

“Learn how best to care for your future patients with clinical rotations at the University of Rochester Medical Center, plus more than 90 hours in the state-of-the-art simulation center.”

son.rochester.edu

Clinical placements

“Clinical rotations expose you to different units, helping you identify your preferred work environment.”

son.rochester.edu

Admission

“Submit your application and all required materials to the 12-Month ABSN program by the application deadline”

son.rochester.edu

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