Below are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 33 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #11 out of 2,000 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Nursing Schools 11 of 2,000 Best Nursing Schools in New York 2 of 107 Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 4 of 279
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 183 Master’s 161 Professional Certificate 15
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Stony Brook University handed out 161 master’s degrees in nursing.
SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook is in the top 5% of the country for nursing at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 13% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook are White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master’s in nursing.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook awarded 34 master’s completions in nursing administration recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).
SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook conferred 32 master’s degrees in pediatric nurse/nursing recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook awarded 29 master’s completions in adult health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).
SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook granted 29 master’s degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook granted 25 master’s completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook conferred 12 master’s completions in nurse midwife/nursing midwifery in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
During the most recent reporting year, Stony Brook University conferred 15 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook 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 SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook were White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a professional certificate in nursing.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook conferred 8 professional certificate completions in critical care nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook awarded 5 professional certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (20%).
SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook granted 1 professional certificate degree in nurse midwife/nursing midwifery recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook awarded 1 professional certificate degree in pediatric nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing 183