Forty tables present the following types of information about nursing education in New York State: the number of applications received for nursing programs; the number of new students admitted; total program enrollment; graduations according to sex and racial/ethnic origin of students; the number of unfilled places; and the number of qualified applicants that the program could not accommodate. Statistics are also included that compare the performance of first-time New York State candidates taking the National Council Licensure Examinations for registered nurses and practical nurses to national statistics. The educational preparation of nurse faculty members is also presented, according to the types of nursing programs. The data are presented for 5-year periods, where possible, and by Regents Planning Regions to aid in following trends and regional differences. Data are based on the 1986 annual report submitted by schools of nursing. The following are appended: a glossary; a list of counties in the eight higher education planning regions of the state; and a map showing Regents Planning Regions and the number of programs preparing students for eligibility to the registered nurse and practical nurse examinations. (KM)