Adelphi Nursing Achieves Outstanding 2025 NCLEX Pass Rates
Garden City, NY (01/13/2026) — Adelphi University continues its tradition of nursing excellence with exceptional 2025 NCLEX results: the College of Nursing and Public Health's Accelerated Nursing Program achieved a perfect 100% pass rate, and the Traditional Nursing Program attained 86.2%-preparing graduates to meet the urgent demand for skilled nurses in New York and beyond.
Deborah Hunt, PhD, dean of Adelphi's College of Nursing and Public Health, attributed the success to the dedication of faculty and students. "We are extremely proud of our 2025 NCLEX pass rates for first-time test takers in our accelerated and traditional nursing programs," Hunt said. "These results reflect the hard work of our highly motivated students, our dedicated faculty and administrators, our NCLEX success plan, and our highly ranked programs."
Ranked among the top 28% undergraduate nursing programs in the nation, Adelphi climbed an impressive 32 spots to No. 186 in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. Combined with its status as a top-tier graduate school, Adelphi is one of the best nursing institutions in New York.
In response to growing demand, Adelphi will expand its Accelerated Nursing Program to its new Manhattan Center location on Fifth Avenue, with applications now open for the upcoming Summer 2026 session. Students enrolled in this accelerated program who already have a bachelor's degree and prerequisites can earn their nursing degree in just 15 months, fast-tracking them to becoming a registered nurse (RN). Nursing graduates are in high demand in New York City, and this degree program responds to this critical healthcare need in the metropolitan area.
Learn more about Adelphi's College of Nursing and Public Health.
About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning
Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. U.S. News & World Report named Adelphi a 2025 Best College, Best Value College, and Top Performer in Social Mobility. In addition, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal/ America's Top Colleges all ranked Adelphi the top private university on Long Island.
Adelphi serves more than 7,600 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.
More than 121,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.
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