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110 Colleges
17,708 Yearly Graduations
$66,989 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,328 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

New York ranked #5 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 17,708 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $16,747 per year to get their degree at a college in New York, while out of state students will pay an average of $20,076 per year.

An estimated 48% of college students in New York take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,582 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Excelsior College

Albany, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,680 Yearly Degrees

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Excelsior College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,752 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

New York University

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
665 Yearly Degrees
$56,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at New York University is 52,775, of which 27,444 students are undergraduates and of those, 25,854 are full-time. For undergraduates at NYU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The acceptance rate at NYU is 21%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

28% of NYU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,524 a year. NYU has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NYU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,407 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
Public Public vs. Private
603 Yearly Degrees
$10,455 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 26,782 students at SUNY Stony Brook in total, 18,010 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,586 are full-time. SUNY Stony Brook has a freshman retention rate of 90%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

39% of SUNY Stony Brook students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,671 a year. SUNY Stony Brook has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,975 during the early-career years.

#4

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
566 Yearly Degrees
$39,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at LIU Post is 15,066, of which 10,403 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,453 are full-time. For undergraduates at LIU Post, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

61% of LIU Post students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,800 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,432 during the early-career years.

#4

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
566 Yearly Degrees
$42,475 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Adelphi University is 7,584, of which 5,124 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,827 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at Adelphi take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,392 a year. Adelphi has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Adelphi with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,611 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
510 Yearly Degrees
$62,466 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,148 undergraduates at Columbia, of which 7,509 are full-time, and there are 30,135 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

This a very selective school with only 7% of students getting accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,141 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $79,434 during the early-career years.

#7

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
506 Yearly Degrees
$20,734 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Mercy College is 9,547, of which 7,080 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,699 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mercy is 4.4 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

52% of Mercy students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,294 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mercy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,085 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
483 Yearly Degrees
$34,310 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Molloy College is 5,115, of which 3,510 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,746 are full-time. It takes the average Molloy undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.

64% of Molloy students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,257 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Molloy is $65,824.

#9

Helene Fuld College of Nursing

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
396 Yearly Degrees
$21,086 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 525 students at HFCN in total, 334 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from HFCN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $86,680 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
394 Yearly Degrees
$48,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,994 undergraduates at Pace University, of which 7,336 are full-time, and there are 12,835 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

58% of Pace University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,480 a year. Pace University has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pace University is $50,574.

#11

Utica College

Utica, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
360 Yearly Degrees
$23,264 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,613 students at Utica College in total, 3,303 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,633 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Utica College is 4.4 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $14,413 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Utica College is $49,297.

#12

Trocaire College

Buffalo, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
318 Yearly Degrees
$18,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Trocaire College is 1,376, which includes 553 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Trocaire is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 11% of accepted students are men, and 89% are women.

Roughly 79% of students at Trocaire take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,710 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,780 during the early-career years.

#12

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
Public Public vs. Private
318 Yearly Degrees
$7,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,833 undergraduates at Lehman, of which 8,380 are full-time, and there are 15,091 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 47%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 5% of students at Lehman take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,057 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,658 during the early-career years.

#14

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
317 Yearly Degrees
$30,108 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at D’Youville College is 2,785, of which 1,475 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,114 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 23% of accepted students are men, and 77% are women.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,179 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from D’Youville College is $52,087.

#15

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
302 Yearly Degrees
$36,352 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at St. John Fisher College is 3,610, of which 2,690 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,573 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Fisher is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,844 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Fisher with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,635 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Bronx, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
298 Yearly Degrees
$40,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,257 undergraduates at Mount Saint Vincent, of which 2,207 are full-time, and there are 2,663 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mount Saint Vincent is 4.4 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Roughly 79% of students at Mount Saint Vincent take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,694 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mount Saint Vincent with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,014 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
Public Public vs. Private
287 Yearly Degrees
$10,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Binghamton University is 18,148, of which 14,333 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,889 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Binghamton University is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 43% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

48% of Binghamton University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,630 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,213 during the early-career years.

#18

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
275 Yearly Degrees
$59,378 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Rochester is 11,741, of which 6,521 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,100 are full-time. It takes the average University of Rochester undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 35% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at University of Rochester take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,565 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Rochester is $57,648.

#19

New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, New York
Public Public vs. Private
274 Yearly Degrees
$7,320 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at New York City College of Technology is 15,513, which includes 9,846 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average City Tech undergraduate about 5.1 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 54% of accepted students are men, and 46% are women.

Roughly 3% of students at City Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,364 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from City Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,174 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, New York
Public Public vs. Private
269 Yearly Degrees
$8,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at SUNY Delhi is 3,077, of which 2,976 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,390 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SUNY Delhi is 4.5 years.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,543 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,021 during the early-career years.

#21

Hunter College

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
260 Yearly Degrees
$7,382 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,052 students at Hunter in total, 17,943 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,753 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 40%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

5% of Hunter students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,836 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,287 during the early-career years.

#22

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
Public Public vs. Private
252 Yearly Degrees
$8,678 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,289 undergraduates at SUNY Brockport, of which 5,482 are full-time, and there are 7,592 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SUNY Brockport is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at SUNY Brockport take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,564 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SUNY Brockport is $41,172.

#23

Suffolk County Community College

Selden, New York
Public Public vs. Private
238 Yearly Degrees
$6,270 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Suffolk County Community College is 22,570, which includes 11,111 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,958 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Suffolk County Community College is $35,844.

#24

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
216 Yearly Degrees
$7,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,300 students at The Graduate Center in total, 2,973 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 714 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from The Graduate Center with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,575 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
211 Yearly Degrees
$18,075 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 746 students at St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island in total, 746 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 97% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,854 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island is $49,798.

Other New York Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Wagner College 208
27 St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens 205
28 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University 204
29 University at Buffalo 200
29 Dominican College of Blauvelt 200
31 College of Staten Island CUNY 199
32 Mount Saint Mary College 170
33 St. Joseph’s College of Nursing 167
33 Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel 167
35 Maria College of Albany 154
35 Borough of Manhattan Community College 154
35 Daemen College 154
38 Russell Sage College 153
39 SUNY Empire State College 145
40 Morrisville State College 141
41 Nassau Community College 136
42 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 133
43 Kingsborough Community College 130
44 Roberts Wesleyan College 120
44 Upstate Medical University 120
46 Alfred State College 109
46 Rockland Community College 109
48 Monroe Community College 105
49 Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital 104
49 Queensborough Community College 104
51 SUNY Plattsburgh 102
52 Genesee Community College 100
53 Adirondack Community College 98
53 Erie Community College 98
55 Orange County Community College 96
56 LaGuardia Community College 95
57 Corning Community College 93
58 Jamestown Community College 92
59 Le Moyne College 90
60 Monroe College 87
61 SUNY Broome 86
62 SUNY Canton 84
62 St. Joseph’s College - New York 84
64 Niagara University 83
65 ASA College 80
66 Hofstra University 79
66 Hudson Valley Community College 79
68 Farmingdale State College 77
68 Medgar Evers College 77
70 Niagara County Community College 72
71 North Country Community College 68
72 Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing 67
73 Keuka College 65
74 York College 63
74 Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing 63
76 St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing 62
77 St. Francis College 61
78 Elmira College 58
78 Columbia-Greene Community College 58
80 New York Institute of Technology 56
81 Touro College 55
81 Dutchess Community College 55
83 Tompkins Cortland Community College 52
84 Hostos Community College 51
84 Finger Lakes Community College 51
84 Onondaga Community College 51
87 Jefferson Community College 50
87 Montefiore School of Nursing 50
89 Belanger School of Nursing 49
90 Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing 46
90 Mohawk Valley Community College 46
92 Cochran School of Nursing 42
93 SUNY Westchester Community College 41
93 Nazareth College 41
95 Hartwick College 36
96 Fulton-Montgomery Community College 34
97 Cayuga County Community College 33
97 Sullivan County Community College 33
99 Bronx Community College 28
99 Clinton Community College 28
101 SUNY Ulster 24
102 Albany Medical College 22
103 Siena College 18
103 Nyack College 18
105 Pacific College of Health and Science 11
106 Bryant & Stratton College - Online 6
107 Arnot Ogden Medical Center 5
108 Teachers College at Columbia University 4
109 Bryant & Stratton College - Greece 0
109 The City College of New York 0

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