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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New York

52 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in New York. In fact, 17,708 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in New York to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Helene Fuld College of Nursing to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. HFCN is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from HFCN carry an average student debtload of $27,942.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Arnot Ogden Medical Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New York. Located in the small city of Elmira, Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Out of the 52 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Excelsior College take out $23,429 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cochran School of Nursing. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Yonkers, Cochran School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Cochran School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $29,255.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St. Joseph’s College of Nursing. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, St Joseph's College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at St Joseph's College of Nursing accumulate an average of around $24,061 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $380, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Rego Park, St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens accumulate an average of around $32,985 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

On average, nursing graduates from St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing take out $27,313 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Troy, Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Nursing majors at Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing take out an average of $30,003 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Bronx Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New York list. BCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at BCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,782.

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St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. St Paul's School of Nursing - Staten Island is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Staten Island.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from St Paul's School of Nursing - Staten Island carry an average student debtload of $32,512. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $200.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 11,477
Maryland 4,104
New Jersey 5,648
District of Columbia 990
Delaware 1,267

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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