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

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

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Adelphi University the most popular school in New York for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Adelphi take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,168. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $475.

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#2

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Out of the 61 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercy College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 471 students majoring in nursing at Mercy, 14% are male and 86% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Mercy accumulate an average of around $32,386 in student debt.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 455 students majoring in nursing at NYU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NYU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,671. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $732, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at New York University Report

#4

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIU Post. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LIU Post take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,970. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $370.

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#5

Utica College

Utica, NY

Out of the 61 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Utica College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Utica College take out $34,497 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

Read full report on Nursing at Utica College

#6

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, NY

Molloy College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. 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 debt load of $36,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $365.

Read full report on Nursing at Molloy College

#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 263 students majoring in nursing at SUNY Stony Brook, 18% are male and 82% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of around $24,717 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $114.

Read full report on Nursing at Stony Brook University

College of Mount Saint Vincent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

Nursing majors at Mount Saint Vincent take out an average of $32,803 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $476.

Read full report on Nursing at College of Mount Saint Vincent

#9

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

Of the 248 students majoring in nursing at SUNY Brockport, 13% are male and 88% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SUNY Brockport accumulate an average of around $27,775 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $160, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at The College at Brockport Report

#10

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

With a ranking of #10, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pace University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,270. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $487.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
11 SUNY Delhi Delhi, NY
12 St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY

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

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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