NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing offers world-class BS, MS, DNP, and PhD programs to prepare the next generation of nursing leaders. Like New York City, our students represent possibility and purpose, resilience and energy, grit and heart. We are driving the transformation of healthcare every day as scientists, clinicians, teachers and policymakers, to create a world where quality care is accessible to all.
- Established in 1932
- Renamed: NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing in 2016
- Dean: Angela F. Amar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
- Student-led clubs: 25
- Alumni: 15,797 across 37 countries
- Full-time faculty: 72
- Academic programs:
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, and Advanced Certificate
- Academic Tracks:
- Bachelor’s: 7 tracks
- Master’s: 8 tracks and 3 specialty sequences
- Doctoral: 2 tracks
- Advanced Certificate: 11 tracks
by the numbers
National and Global Recognition
NYU Meyers has been recognized as a highly competitive nursing program both nationally and globally, across various specialty areas at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
U.S. News & World Report – 2025
- #9 Master’s Nursing Programs
- #6 DNP: Gerontology Primary Care
- #5 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- #22 Doctoral Nursing Programs
- #12 Best Undergraduate Nursing Program
QS World University Rankings – 2025
- #15 in the World for Nursing
Nurse.org – 2025
- #1 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
NIH Funding: Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research – 2024
- #2 in New York State
- #28 Nationally
Career Outcomes
Our graduates achieve exceptional outcomes across career and academic pathways.
Undergraduate Class of 2024
- $108,413 average annual full-time salary (U.S.)
- 89% employed or enrolled in graduate school within 6 months of graduation
Graduate Class of 2024
- $131,297 average annual full-time starting salary (U.S.)
- 99% employed or enrolled in graduate school within 6 months of graduation
Licensure Exam Pass Rates
Our graduates consistently achieve high pass rates on licensure exams across all nursing specialties, demonstrating the strength of our academic programs and clinical preparation.
- NCLEX (2024): 92%
- Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP (2023): 100%
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (2023): 93%
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (2023): 92%
- Family Nurse Practitioner (2023): 100%
- Nurse-Midwifery (2021–2023 average): 100%
Student Information
(as of Fall 2024)
- Total Enrollment: 1,593
- Undergraduate: 912
- Graduate: 681
- First-generation undergraduate students: 51%