We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SUNY Stony Brook ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Ranked at #13 in College Factual's most recent rankings, SUNY Stony Brook is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
Best Nursing Schools | 13 |
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 17 |
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 21 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 219 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 263 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 311 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #27 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #209 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook is $94,853. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook, nursing students borrow a median amount of $9,245 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,508.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Stony Brook was $1,119 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,070 | $26,860 |
Fees | $3,490 | $3,490 |
Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
On Campus Room and Board | $17,662 | $17,662 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,248 | $3,248 |
Learn more about SUNY Stony Brook tuition and fees.
Of the 219 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from SUNY Stony Brook in 2021-2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 44 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
White | 99 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 15 |
SUNY Stony Brook does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Stony Brook Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at SUNY Stony Brook make a median salary of $126,792. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 196 students earned a master's degree in nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Stony Brook are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students 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 |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 24 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 120 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 15 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Stony Brook University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health Sciences & Services | 446 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 145 |
Medicine | 133 |
Allied Health Professions | 124 |
Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 84 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.