SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (College of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited public university based in New York, chartered in 1860, offering one pre-licensure nursing pathway that leads to a first RN license. It suits someone who is not yet an RN and can attend in-person classes, labs, and clinical rotations. If you are already a licensed RN, an RN-to-BSN program is the better fit.
ScrubScope has not put a single number on SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (College of Nursing). As a public university its cost and student experience shift with residency and campus, so we verify program quality, faculty, online support, real cost, and student outcomes against a primary source before any score goes up. For now its first-time NCLEX index of 40.5 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. We will not post a fabricated or flattering rating to fill the gap.
The numbers that matter for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (College of Nursing)
Where recent cohorts trail the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.62% |
| 2023 | 89.5% |
| 2022 | 55.6% |
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (College of Nursing)'s index of 40.5 sits below the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 55.6% in 2022 to 93.62% in 2024. 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 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (College of Nursing), and what to watch
- Public SUNY academic-health-sciences university nursing college in Brooklyn
- Recent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates have risen well above the earlier cohort
- Academic-health-center clinical placements in New York City
- The 2022 first-time cohort was small (nine candidates), so that year is less representative
- Out-of-state tuition is higher than the in-state rate
- Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based
Who this path is wrong for
- If you need a fully online program, the in-person labs and clinical rotations at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (College of Nursing) will not fit.
- If SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (College of 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 40.5 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (College of 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