2027 Best Nursing Schools in New York
Nursing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 110 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best nursing schools.
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Best Schools for Nursing in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nursing education in New York.
Top Schools in Nursing
No school ranked higher than Columbia University In The City Of New York this year for nursing. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 458 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $138,848 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
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Stony Brook University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stony Brook University awarded about 393 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $117,350 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of New York. There were roughly 104 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Graduate School And University Center in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Cuny Graduate School And University Center generally make around $109,744. Typical student debt for the program is $16,593.
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A rank of #4 makes Suny Downstate Medical Center one of the top schools for nursing. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Suny Downstate Medical Center is a mid-sized public institution. About 210 nursing degrees were awarded at Suny Downstate Medical Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Suny Downstate Medical Center earn around $122,575 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,023 to complete this degree.
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New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nursing, ranking #5. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 625 nursing students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from New York University earn around $138,833 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree.
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Suny At Binghamton landed the #6 spot for nursing this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Vestal. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 286 nursing degrees were awarded at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton generally make around $100,425. Suny At Binghamton graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans.
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Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing landed the #7 spot for nursing this year. Set in the city of New York, Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit institution. Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing graduates 100% of students within six years. Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing awarded about 214 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing generally make around $106,754. Students borrow a median of $24,095 to complete this degree.
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University At Buffalo placed #8 among the best nursing schools. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 265 nursing degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $110,839 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,117 to complete this degree.
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Albany Medical College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Medical College is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 24 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Albany Medical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Albany Medical College earn around $238,461 in the first couple years of their career.
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Hofstra University placed #10 among the best nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Hofstra University awarded about 131 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Hofstra University generally make around $132,442. Typical student debt for the program is $24,848.
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Cuny Kingsborough Community College landed the #11 spot for nursing this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. There were roughly 132 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Cuny Kingsborough Community College earn around $83,306 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,475.
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Cuny Hunter College earned the #12 position for nursing this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. Cuny Hunter College graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 307 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of $121,767 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,944 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Lehman College placed #13 among the best nursing schools. Cuny Lehman College is a large public school located in the city of Bronx. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 156 nursing degrees were awarded at Cuny Lehman College in the most recent year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $125,790 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,055.
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Adelphi University earned the #14 position for nursing this year. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Adelphi University graduates 67% of students within six years. Adelphi University awarded about 364 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $124,565 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Siena College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Siena College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loudonville. About 75% of students finish within six years. Siena College awarded about 56 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Siena College earn a median of $44,535 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,656.
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Cuny Laguardia Community College placed #16 among the best nursing schools. Set in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public institution. About 87 nursing degrees were awarded at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Cuny Laguardia Community College earn around $75,260 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,632.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earned the #17 position for nursing this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public university. About 152 nursing degrees were awarded at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $86,295 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,990.
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Suny Westchester Community College landed the #18 spot for nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Valhalla, Suny Westchester Community College is a large public institution. Suny Westchester Community College awarded about 52 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Suny Westchester Community College generally make around $57,520. Students borrow a median of $8,764 to complete this degree.
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Farmingdale State College landed the #19 spot for nursing this year. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public university. Farmingdale State College graduates 57% of students within six years. Farmingdale State College awarded about 87 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Farmingdale State College earn a median of $103,508 early in their careers. Farmingdale State College graduates carry a median of $21,646 in student loans.
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Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #20 for nursing this year. This large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. About 21% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 133 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Cuny New York City College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Cuny New York City College Of Technology earn around $103,611 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,400 to complete this degree.
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Suffolk County Community College placed #21 among the best nursing schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Selden. There were roughly 158 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Suffolk County Community College generally make around $78,850. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $17,250 in student loans.
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Cuny Queensborough Community College earned the #22 position for nursing this year. Located in the city of Bayside, Cuny Queensborough Community College is a large public university. About 125 nursing degrees were awarded at Cuny Queensborough Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Cuny Queensborough Community College generally make around $23,674. Typical student debt for the program is $17,675.
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Long Island University C W Post Campus came in at #23 for nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 579 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Long Island University C W Post Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $115,528 in their early career. Long Island University C W Post Campus graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans.
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Rockland Community College placed #24 among the best nursing schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Suffern. About 145 nursing degrees were awarded at Rockland Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Rockland Community College generally make around $81,689. Typical student debt for the program is $18,003.
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Pace University New York placed #25 among the best nursing schools. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit institution. Pace University New York graduates 60% of students within six years. There were roughly 425 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Pace University New York in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $137,078 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Nursing Schools
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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 · 110 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.
