University at Buffalo nursing

Buffalo, New York · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Nurse anesthesia · first-time NCLEX 98.51% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateNurse anesthesiaRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 98.51%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree98.51% (2025, 67 first-time takers)
Board source

The New York board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree168
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Doctor's degree, professional practice21
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice18
Nursing Science 51.3808Doctor's degree, research/scholarship7
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate7
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, professional practice7
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Doctor's degree, professional practice6
Nursing Education 51.3203Post-master's certificate1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Doctor's degree, research/scholarshipNew program, no completions yet
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Doctor's degree, professional practiceNew program, no completions yet
Nursing Administration 51.3802Postbaccalaureate certificateNew program, no completions yet
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Nursing Administration 51.3802Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 51.3806Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 51.3806Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Nursing Science 51.3808Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Doctor's degree, professional practiceNew program, no completions yet
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Doctor's degree, professional practiceNew program, no completions yet
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3822Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3822Doctor's degree, professional practiceNew program, no completions yet
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899Master's degreeNew program, no completions yet
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Post-master's certificateNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2027
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2027
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2027
COADoctor of Nursing Practice (Entry Level)
Continued Accreditation
May 2031

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