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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in New York

7 Colleges
$82,668 Avg Salary
$25,552 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 3,148 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular online programs 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 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. Located in the large city of Buffalo, D'Youville College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent online 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.

Full Nursing at Upstate Medical University Report

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 7 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 3 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Full Nursing at University at Buffalo Report

#4

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College at Brockport. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in New York list. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

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The excellent online programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New York. Located in the midsize suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Delhi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Excelsior College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,683
Maryland 922
New Jersey 691
District of Columbia 534
Delaware 174

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Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

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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