by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for nursing practice students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 156 degrees in nursing practice annually.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Practice Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing practice degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student pursuing a degree in nursing practice has to take a look at Wagner College. Wagner is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Staten Island.More information about a degree in nursing practice from Wagner College
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a good option for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Orchard Park.More information about a degree in nursing practice from Bryant & Stratton College - Online
Explore all the Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 233 |
| Maryland | 618 | 149 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 25 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 32 |
| Delaware | 345 | 43 |
Nursing Practice is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 13,346 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1,184 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 398 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 368 |
| Nursing Administration | 166 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 138 |
| Nursing Science | 105 |
| School Nursing | 90 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 86 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 72 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
