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

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

7 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New York to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

#1

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior College the most popular online school in New York for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Excelsior College accumulate an average of around $27,580 in student debt.

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#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

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 moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SUNY Empire carry an average student debtload of $26,860.

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Out of the 7 online programs at schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Polytechnic Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public college with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

Nursing majors at SUNY Poly take out an average of $24,512 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Upstate Medical University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New York. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

Of the 26 students majoring in nursing at SUNY Upstate Medical University, 4% are male and 96% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SUNY Upstate Medical University carry an average student debtload of $24,162.

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#5

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Molloy College is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Molloy carry an average student debtload of $36,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $365.

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With a ranking of #6, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Online carry an average student debtload of $41,488.

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#7

D'Youville College

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #7, D’Youville College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Buffalo, D'Youville College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at D'Youville College accumulate an average of around $34,406 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $195.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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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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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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