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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

7 Schools Ranked
$17,798 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$20,071 Avg Student Debt

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in New York to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Excelsior University

Albany, New York
2,668 Total Awards
$18,112 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Excelsior University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,668 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,112 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

Excelsior University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York
2,036 Total Awards
$7,630 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,832 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Empire is a public institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,036 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Empire is $7,630. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,540. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,832 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York
495 Total Awards
$8,578 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,027 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Utica, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 495 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $8,578 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Poly full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,338. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,027 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York
99 Total Awards
$8,083 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,791 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Upstate Medical University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Upstate Medical University is located in Syracuse, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 99 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Students from New York who attend SUNY Upstate Medical University full time pay an average of $8,083 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,993. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,791 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#5

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
910 Total Awards
$36,030 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,950 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Molloy College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New York. Molloy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rockville Centre, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 910 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,030 to cover tuition and fees at Molloy. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,950 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

Around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#6

Bryant & Stratton College - Online

Orchard Park, New York
97 Total Awards
$15,295 Average Tuition & Fees
$39,502 Avg Student Debt

Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Orchard Park, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 97 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Bryant & Stratton College - Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,295. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,502 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

Bryant & Stratton College - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#7

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York
314 Total Awards
$31,170 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,452 Avg Student Debt

D’Youville College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 314 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at D’Youville College is $31,170. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from D’Youville College accumulate an average of $24,452 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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