Nazareth University (School of Health and Natural Sciences, Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in New York, founded in 1924, offering one nursing pathway online. Nazareth University (School of Health and Natural Sciences, Nursing) fits a working RN who can keep to scheduled online class sessions. If a fixed class schedule fights your shifts, factor that in before you apply.
We do not show a quantified score for Nazareth University (School of Health and Natural Sciences, Nursing) yet. As a private, nonprofit university it sets its own tuition and support model, and we check program quality, faculty, online support, real cost, and student outcomes against primary sources before scoring it. For now its first-time NCLEX index of 44.0 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. A made-up or perfect-looking rating is not something we publish.
The numbers that matter for Nazareth University (School of Health and Natural Sciences, Nursing)
Where recent cohorts trail the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 84.62% |
| 2023 | 90.2% |
| 2022 | 83.3% |
Nazareth University (School of Health and Natural Sciences, Nursing)'s index of 44.0 sits below the national baseline. First-time pass rates held near 84.62% across the reported years. The index is a recency-weighted, baseline-normalized editorial signal built from public first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates. It is not an accreditation and not an outcome guarantee. Read the full methodology.
Data sourcing note: NCLEX pass rates, salary figures, and accreditation status cited on this page are drawn from state boards of nursing, government labor data, or official accreditor and school sources, with the reporting year noted. Figures are current as of the date listed and are subject to change.
What stands out at Nazareth University (School of Health and Natural Sciences, Nursing), and what to watch
- Private university nursing program in the Rochester area
- Solid recent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates
- Smaller cohort sizes with close faculty contact
- Private tuition is above public-university in-state cost
- Small cohorts mean limited program capacity
- Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based
Who this path is wrong for
- If fixed class times clash with your shifts, the scheduled online format at Nazareth University (School of Health and Natural Sciences, Nursing) may not suit you.
- If Nazareth University (School of Health and Natural Sciences, Nursing) does not offer the pathway you need, start from the programs hub instead of this page.
- If first-time NCLEX outcomes are your hard filter, weigh this school's index of 44.0 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Nazareth University (School of Health and Natural Sciences, Nursing)
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Sources
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, New York State Education Department (Office of the Professions), 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/registered-professional-nursing/nursing-education/new-york-state-nursing-programs/new-york-state-rn-nclex-results-2023-2027