Best Nursing Schools Near Queens, NY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Queens, New York has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Queens has a population of about 2,333,054. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $321,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Queens

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Queens, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Queens city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Queens. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Plaza College

Forest Hills, NY 3.0 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,519
Avg net price $19,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY 3.3 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,945
Avg net price $4,456/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY 7.8 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,482
Avg net price $30,783/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing

New York, NY 8.2 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
77.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $96,980
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Helene Fuld College of Nursing

New York, NY 8.5 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
64.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $111,027
Avg net price $47,181/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY 8.8 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,163
Avg net price $2,984/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY 9.5 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,294
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 9.5 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York nursing page.

Nursing Wages Near Queens

Queens is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse $119,720 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $106,323
Licensed Practical Nurse $75,910 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $67,416
Nurse Anesthetist $321,030 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $285,107
Nurse Midwife $159,730 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $141,856
Nurse Practitioner $163,340 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $145,062
Nursing Assistant $49,270 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $43,757

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Queens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Queens County 50,123 workers, 399 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Queens, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Queens. The closest is CUNY Queensborough Community College in Bayside, NY (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY York College (3.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Queens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Queens are: Nurse Anesthetist ($321,030), Nurse Practitioner ($163,340), Nurse Midwife ($159,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Valley Stream instead of Queens?

Valley Stream, NY is 7.6 miles from Queens and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Queens

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Queens:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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