Is St. Joseph's College of Nursing a Catholic college?

Yes. St. Joseph's College of Nursing is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Syracuse.

Catholic college

St. Joseph's College of Nursing

LocationSyracuse, NY
Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 2-year · 283 students

St. Joseph's College of Nursing is a nursing college in Syracuse, New York, founded in 1898 by the Sisters of St. Francis and part of St. Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, a Catholic health care system. Its published programs lead to an associate degree in nursing, with a dual degree partnership with Le Moyne College for a bachelor's degree. The college's pages describe worship in the hospital chapel and at area houses of worship.

Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — 0.6 mi · 259 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse
St. John the Baptist Church — 1.0 mi · 1410 Park Street, Syracuse
Saint Lucy's — 1.1 mi · 432 Gifford Street, Syracuse
Transfiguration Church — 1.4 mi · 740 Teall Avenue, Syracuse
The Franciscan Place — 1.6 mi
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus — 1.6 mi · 927 Park Avenue, Syracuse

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

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Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Not enough information:
Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Scheduled confession on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Eucharistic adorationNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Priests serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Chapel open for prayer on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Theology and core curriculum

12 of 100 points on what we could document.

No:
Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (The published curriculum list is for the associate degree and contains no theology course. Bachelor's (BSN) credit comes from Le Moyne College and is not scored here.)
Sources (1)
1. Curriculum | St. Joseph's College of Nursingsjhcon.edu/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Listed are courses included in the curriculum at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing.”
  The curriculum page lists the courses in the college's curriculum; none is a theology or service course.
No:
Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)The requirement can be met with no Catholic theology content (No theology course appears in the published curriculum.)
Sources (1)
1. Curriculum | St. Joseph's College of Nursingsjhcon.edu/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Listed are courses included in the curriculum at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing.”
  The curriculum page lists the courses in the college's curriculum; none is a theology or service course.
Partly:
Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsOne course (One philosophy-prefixed course, PHL 346 Ethics and the Nurse (3 credits), a Le Moyne course taught at the college.)
Sources (1)
1. Curriculum | St. Joseph's College of Nursingsjhcon.edu/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “PHL 346** Ethics and the Nurse 3”
  PHL 346 Ethics and the Nurse is the only philosophy-prefixed course in the curriculum.
Not enough information:
Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
No:
Theology or religious studies major offeredNo (The programs listed are nursing programs.)
Sources (1)
1. Programs of Study | St. Joseph's College of Nursingsjhcon.edu/programs-of-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students in the Weekday option attend classes on a four-semester schedule.”
  The college's published programs are nursing programs, listed on the Programs of Study page.
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Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.

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Campus culture and residence life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Not enough information:
Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Retreats offered to students each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityNot enough information: not found in official sources.

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Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Not enough information:
Service or volunteer centerNot enough information: not found in official sources.
No:
Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumNone (The published curriculum list includes no service-learning or community-engagement course.)
Sources (1)
1. Curriculum | St. Joseph's College of Nursingsjhcon.edu/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Listed are courses included in the curriculum at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing.”
  The curriculum page lists the courses in the college's curriculum; none is a theology or service course.
No:
Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)None (The published curriculum list includes no course on Catholic social teaching.)
Sources (1)
1. Curriculum | St. Joseph's College of Nursingsjhcon.edu/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Listed are courses included in the curriculum at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing.”
  The curriculum page lists the courses in the college's curriculum; none is a theology or service course.
Not enough information:
Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

The college's roots are described as founded by the Sisters of St. Francis and inspired by the Franciscan tradition.
Sources (2)
1. History | St. Joseph's College of Nursingsjhcon.edu/welcome-to-st-josephs-college-of-nursing/history · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Joseph’s College of Nursing was founded in 1898 by the Sisters of St. Francis.”
  The college was founded in 1898 by the Sisters of St. Francis.
2. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph's College of Nursingsjhcon.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026_2027_student_handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Our St. Joseph’s Health and Trinity Health Roots are inspired by our Franciscan tradition”
  The college's roots are described as inspired by the Franciscan tradition.
Students may attend services in the hospital chapel and at area houses of worship, and prayer groups are organized by student interest.
Sources (2)
1. Student Life | St. Joseph's College of Nursingsjhcon.edu/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students of all religious denominations are encouraged to develop their personal spiritual lives. Services are held in the hospital chapel and at area houses of worship.”
  Students are encouraged to develop their spiritual lives; services are held in the hospital chapel and at area houses of worship.
2. College Catalog 2025-2026 | St. Joseph's College of Nursingsjhcon.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SJCON-Catalog-2025-2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Informal group discussions and prayer services are often organized according to the desires of the students.”
  Informal group discussions and prayer services are organized according to student interest.

Concerns

The pages describe services in general terms.
Sources (1)
1. Student Life | St. Joseph's College of Nursingsjhcon.edu/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students of all religious denominations are encouraged to develop their personal spiritual lives. Services are held in the hospital chapel and at area houses of worship.”
  Students are encouraged to develop their spiritual lives; services are held in the hospital chapel and at area houses of worship.
The published curriculum contains no theology course, and its only philosophy-prefixed course is PHL 346 Ethics and the Nurse.
Sources (1)
1. Curriculum | St. Joseph's College of Nursingsjhcon.edu/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Listed are courses included in the curriculum at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing.”
  The curriculum page lists the courses in the college's curriculum; none is a theology or service course.
  “PHL 346** Ethics and the Nurse 3”
  PHL 346 Ethics and the Nurse is the only philosophy-prefixed course in the curriculum.

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Catholic clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Faith formation 1

Informal prayer and group discussion
Informal group discussions and prayer services are often organized according to student interest.
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Liturgy and prayer 1

Worship services in the hospital chapel and at area houses of worship
Services are held in the hospital chapel and at area houses of worship for students of all denominations.
sjhcon.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	283
Total students	283
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	—
Cost of attendance (per year)	—
Median federal debt at graduation	$12,000
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	100%
First-year retention	100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$81,908
Admission rate	100%
Students receiving Pell grants	36%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Syracuse

The Most Reverend Douglas J. Lucia, Bishop of Syracuse

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

IPEDS unit ID 195191
Carnegie classification: Special focus two-year: health professions
Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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