by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 33 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University among the top schools in the country for nursing, coming in at #26 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 26 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New York | 5 of 107 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 of 279 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 109 |
| Master’s | 136 |
| Professional Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University conferred 136 master’s degrees in nursing.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is in the top 10% of the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 21 |
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University awarded 65 master’s degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (49%).
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University awarded 53 master’s degrees in women’s health nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (36%).
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University awarded 18 master’s degrees in nurse midwife/nursing midwifery recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University handed out 2 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University were women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University awarded 1 professional certificate completion in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University awarded 1 professional certificate degree in women’s health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 109 |