Columbia University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost
New York
Columbia University runs 2 board-approved nursing programs in New York (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 100% — above the New York average of 84.9%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing Programs at Columbia University
Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.
| Program | Track | Status | 2025 NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate Degree (RN) | RN | Approved | 100% |
| Masters — entry-level (RN) | RN | Approved | 92.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Columbia University?
Columbia University's best-performing RN program had a 100% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the New York board of nursing — the state average is 84.9% and the national average is 86.5%. Per-program rates are in the table above.
About this data
Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the New York board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.
- www.op.nysed.gov — list: 2026-07-12 (live page)
- www.op.nysed.gov — list: 2026-07-12 (live page)