In the 2016 rankings of U.S. nursing schools, Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing (BHSN) has been named the #2 school in the United States among vocational, career, and community colleges (two-year schools). BHSN has also been ranked as the #31 Nursing school in the New England region (out of 150 schools considered). Assessments and rankings were conducted by Nursing Schools Almanac.
Retention Rate
Retention Rate is the percentage of a school’s first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year. For example, a student who studies in the fall semester and keeps on studying in the program in the next fall semester is counted in this rate.
| First Year Fall -
Second Year Fall |
Number of First-time,
First-year Students |
Number of Students,
Continued Next Year |
Retention Rate
Percentage |
| 2014 - 2015 |
102 |
71 |
70% |
| 2015 - 2016 |
109 |
77 |
71% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rate is the percentage of a school’s first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. For example, for a two-year diploma program, entering students who complete within three years are counted as graduates.
| Class Enter Year – 3 Year Period |
Number of Students |
Number of Graduates |
Graduation Rate Percentage |
| 2012 - 2015 |
127 |
99 |
78% |
| 2013 - 2016 |
111 |
84 |
76% |
Job Placement Rates
Rates Nine Months Post Graduation
| Class of Dec 2014 |
81.30% |
26/34 |
| Class of May 2015 |
82.40% |
42/51 |
| Class of Dec 2015 |
94.10% |
32/34 |
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates
First-Time Takers
| Class of Dec 2014 |
100% |
32/32 |
| Class of May 2015 |
96% |
49/51 |
| Class of Dec 2015 |
97% |
33/34 |