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

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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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New York to see which online doctor'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

D'Youville College

Buffalo, NY

Our 2023 rankings named D’Youville College the most popular online school in New York for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Buffalo, D'Youville College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Upstate Medical University helped the school earn the #2 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 medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Of the 3 students majoring in nursing at SUNY Upstate Medical University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New York. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

Of the 41 students majoring in nursing at University at Buffalo, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public school with a small student population.

Full Nursing at SUNY Polytechnic Institute Report

#4

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College at Brockport. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

Read full report on Nursing at The College at Brockport

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
Maryland 4,104
New Jersey 5,648
District of Columbia 990
Delaware 1,267

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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 5 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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