by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at Long Island University. It is offered at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #10 out of 33 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Long Island University among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #146 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 146 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New York | 18 of 107 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 42 of 279 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in nursing at Long Island University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 404 |
| Master’s | 297 |
| Professional Certificate | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Long Island University awarded 297 master’s degrees in nursing.
Long Island University is in the top 15% of the country for nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 10 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 22 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 79 |
Among recent graduates, 13% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Long Island University are White. Roughly 26% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Long Island University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 47 |
Long Island University awarded 255 master’s completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (29%).
Long Island University awarded 42 master’s degrees in adult health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (31%).
During the most recent reporting year, Long Island University awarded 8 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Long Island University has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 8 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from Long Island University were women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Long Island University are Black or African American. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Long Island University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Long Island University granted 5 professional certificate degrees in adult health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (60%).
Long Island University awarded 3 professional certificate degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (67%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Long Island University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 404 |
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