2027 Best Nursing Science Schools in New York

Nursing Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for nursing science students.

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• Best Nursing Science Schools in New York

Best Schools for Nursing Science in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nursing science education in New York.

Top Schools in Nursing Science

1

Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Nursing Science Degrees Awarded

$138,848 Median Starting Salary

Columbia University In The City Of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing science. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing science program make about $138,848 in their early career. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. See the full nursing science program report for Columbia University In The City Of New York

2

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

43 Nursing Science Degrees Awarded

$125,479 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Wagner College one of the top schools for nursing science. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Staten Island. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 43 nursing science degrees were awarded at Wagner College in the most recent year. Graduates of the nursing science program make about $125,479 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full nursing science program report for Wagner College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.