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If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what University at Buffalo has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 32,347. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from University at Buffalo.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

University at Buffalo Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at University at Buffalo

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

University at Buffalo does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

University at Buffalo Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at University at Buffalo compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at University at Buffalo is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 77
89
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 99
101
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 143
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 176
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 179
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 216
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 221
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 225
250
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 255
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 300
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 344
Most Popular Nursing Schools 401
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 434
Best Nursing Schools 532
562
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 593
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 603
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 603
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 961
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,396
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,838

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in nursing from University at Buffalo. This is the #604 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of University at Buffalo Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $70,788. This is 13% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo Nursing Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at University at Buffalo awarded 155 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at University at Buffalo since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at University at Buffalo are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 21
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 88
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 41 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at University at Buffalo. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University at Buffalo. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 155
Nurse Anesthetist 18
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 13
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 8
Nursing Administration 2
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2
Nursing Science 1
School Nursing 1

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Registered Nurses 182,490 $85,610
Medical and Health Services Managers 25,830 $143,030
Nurse Practitioners 13,710 $120,970
Nursing Instructors and Professors 4,380 $91,900
Nurse Anesthetists 1,770 $191,130

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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