2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in New York. In total, 17,708 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New York.
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wagner College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Wagner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Staten Island.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Upstate Medical University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out of the 19 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 5 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
While working on their Doctor's Degree, nursing majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $107,261 in student debt.
Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
University of Rochester ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
Molloy College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Molloy take out while working on their Doctor's Degree is $38,315.
Adelphi University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
| New Jersey | 5,648 |
| Maryland | 4,104 |
| Delaware | 1,267 |
| District of Columbia | 990 |
Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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