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 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New York to see which doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wagner College the best school in New York for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Wagner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staten Island.
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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 large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 19 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Upstate Medical University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 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.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
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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 large city of New York.
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University of Rochester came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.
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Molloy College 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 #8 on the list. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre.
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Adelphi University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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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 large city of New York.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
| Maryland | 4,104 |
| New Jersey | 5,648 |
| District of Columbia | 990 |
| Delaware | 1,267 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
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 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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