by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in nursing than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 109 schools in New York offering nursing.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on nursing in New York, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for nursing is Helene Fuld College Of Nursing. Helene Fuld College Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 277 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Helene Fuld College Of Nursing
Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing ranks #2 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of New York, Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing
A rank of #3 makes St Josephs College Of Nursing At St Josephs Hospital Health Center one of the most focused schools for nursing. St Josephs College Of Nursing At St Josephs Hospital Health Center is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for St Josephs College Of Nursing At St Josephs Hospital Health Center
Crouse Hospital College Of Nursing came in at #4 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Crouse Hospital College Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Syracuse. About 100% of the degrees Crouse Hospital College Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Crouse Hospital College Of Nursing
A rank of #5 makes Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing one of the most focused schools for nursing. Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing
Saint Elizabeth College Of Nursing Utica landed the #6 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Utica, Saint Elizabeth College Of Nursing Utica is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Saint Elizabeth College Of Nursing Utica
Ellis School Of Nursing ranked #7 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Ellis School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Schenectady. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Ellis School Of Nursing
Cochran School Of Nursing comes in at #8 for nursing focus this year. Cochran School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Yonkers. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Cochran School Of Nursing
Montefiore School Of Nursing comes in at #9 for nursing focus this year. Set in the suburb of Mount Vernon, Montefiore School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Montefiore School Of Nursing
Finger Lakes Health College Of Nursing landed the #10 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Finger Lakes Health College Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Finger Lakes Health College Of Nursing
St Pauls School Of Nursing Queens comes in at #11 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Rego Park, St Pauls School Of Nursing Queens is a private for-profit institution. About 84% of the degrees St Pauls School Of Nursing Queens awards are in nursing, or about 251 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for St Pauls School Of Nursing Queens
Samaritan Hospital School Of Nursing ranked #12 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Troy, Samaritan Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 83% of the degrees granted here, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Samaritan Hospital School Of Nursing
St Pauls School Of Nursing Staten Island ranked #13 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Staten Island, St Pauls School Of Nursing Staten Island is a private for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 72% of the degrees granted here, or about 171 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for St Pauls School Of Nursing Staten Island
Trocaire College landed the #14 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Buffalo, Trocaire College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 71% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 226 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Trocaire College
Maria College Of Albany ranked #15 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Albany, Maria College Of Albany is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 57% of the degrees granted here, or about 149 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Maria College Of Albany
Bryant And Stratton College Greece placed #16 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Bryant And Stratton College Greece is a private not-for-profit institution. About 56% of the degrees Bryant And Stratton College Greece awards are in nursing, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Bryant And Stratton College Greece
Amg School Of Licensed Practical Nursing ranked #17 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Amg School Of Licensed Practical Nursing is a private for-profit university. About 56% of the degrees Amg School Of Licensed Practical Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Amg School Of Licensed Practical Nursing
Mount Saint Mary College placed #18 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Newburgh, Mount Saint Mary College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 38% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 177 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Mount Saint Mary College
Wagner College landed the #19 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Staten Island, Wagner College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 38% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 198 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Wagner College
Molloy College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 38% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 493 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Molloy College
Suny Downstate Medical Center landed the #21 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Suny Downstate Medical Center is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Nursing accounts for around 38% of the degrees granted here, or about 287 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Suny Downstate Medical Center
Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North placed #22 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Liverpool, Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 33% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North
Dyouville College comes in at #23 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Buffalo, Dyouville College is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 32% of the degrees granted here, or about 270 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Dyouville College
Saint John Fisher College placed #24 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Saint John Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 30% of the degrees granted here, or about 309 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Saint John Fisher College
Dominican College Of Blauvelt placed #25 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Orangeburg, Dominican College Of Blauvelt is a private not-for-profit university. About 30% of the degrees Dominican College Of Blauvelt awards are in nursing, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Dominican College Of Blauvelt
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to nursing:
These schools also award degrees in nursing and are worth a look:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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