by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at Hunter. It is offered at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 33 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Hunter highly for nursing, coming in at #58 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 58 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New York | 8 of 107 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 of 279 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at Hunter, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 157 |
| Master’s | 143 |
| Professional Certificate | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY Hunter College awarded 143 master’s degrees in nursing.
Hunter is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 8 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 14 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 44 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Hunter are White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Hunter College with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Hunter granted 87 master’s completions in geriatric nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).
Hunter awarded 55 master’s completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).
Hunter awarded 1 master’s degree in nursing administration in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, CUNY Hunter College handed out 15 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Hunter is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 7% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Hunter are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Hunter College with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Hunter conferred 15 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Hunter. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 157 |