Find Nursing Colleges

What Do You Want to Study?

Nursing in New York

Find Schools Near

Nursing Schools in New York

16,274 students earned Nursing degrees in New York in the <nil> year.

A Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in New York

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 7,649
Associate Degree 5,340
Master’s Degree 2,591
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 349
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 349
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 349
Post-Master’s Certificate 319
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 319
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 26
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 26

Gender Distribution

In New York, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.3%
  • Black or African American: 16.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.6%
  • White: 51.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
undefined

Jobs for Nursing Grads in New York

There are 228,630 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

undefined

Wages for Nursing Jobs in New York

Nursing grads earn an average of $110,150 in the state and $106,910 nationwide.

undefined

There are 10 colleges in New York that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,680 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,166 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Request Information
665 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
58,226 Total Students

78% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $39,565.

Request Information
#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
603 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
26,608 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Request Information
#4

Adelphi University

Garden City
566 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
7,520 Total Students

An average student at Adelphi will pay a net price of $28,993. 32% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Request Information
#4

LIU Post

Brookville
566 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
15,191 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,460. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Request Information
510 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
33,776 Total Students

The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Columbia. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $12,836.

Request Information
#7

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry
506 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
8,772 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

Request Information
#8

Molloy College

Rockville Centre
483 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
4,910 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,978.

Request Information
396 Degrees in Major Awarded
557 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time.

Request Information
394 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
13,479 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. An average student at Pace University will pay a net price of $27,937.

Request Information

Nursing Careers in NY

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 42% $118,550
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $81,980
Nurse Anesthetists 26% $177,100
Nurse Midwives 24% $111,940
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $123,100
Registered Nurses 20% $85,300

View Nationwide Nursing Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Nursing Schools Near You

Our free matching tool for schools matches students with nursing schools across the U.S.