2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in New York
Finding the Most Popular Online Nursing School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in New York with 17,708 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
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 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New York to see which online programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in New York
Check out the online nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior College the most popular online school in New York for nursing students. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Excelsior College carry an average student debtload of $23,176.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY Empire State College is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from SUNY Empire carry an average student debtload of $22,459.
The excellent online programs at LaGuardia Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New York. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from LaGuardia take out $10,764 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from SUNY Poly carry an average student debtload of $20,100.
Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Upstate Medical University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in the city of Syracuse.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at SUNY Upstate Medical University accumulate an average of around $21,971 in student debt.
Bronx Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in New York list. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at BCC accumulate an average of around $18,502 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, Molloy College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre.
Nursing majors at Molloy take out an average of $31,934 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $365.
D’Youville College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, D'Youville College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at D'Youville College take out is $31,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.
With a ranking of #9, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Online take out $40,998 in student loans while working on their degree.
University at Buffalo ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
On average, nursing graduates from University at Buffalo take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools 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 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
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Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- 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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