by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 55 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of registered nursing. Combined, these schools handed out 5,177 associate degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The registered nursing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.
The registered nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New York.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in registered nursing. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in registered nursing needs to take a look at SUNY Westchester Community College. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Valhalla.More information about a associate in registered nursing from SUNY Westchester Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in registered nursing has to look into College of Staten Island CUNY. Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from College of Staten Island CUNY
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in registered nursing has to look into Nassau Community College. Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Garden City.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Nassau Community College
It's difficult to beat Suffolk County Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Selden.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Suffolk County Community College
HFCN is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the city of Bronx.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Monroe College
Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Borough of Manhattan Community College
Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Albany.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Excelsior University
Trocaire is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Buffalo.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Trocaire College
Located in the large suburb of Suffern, Rockland Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Rockland Community College
Located in the small suburb of Middletown, SUNY Orange is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Orange County Community College
Here are some additional great schools for Registered Nursing students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY |
| 13 | Maria College of Albany | Albany, NY |
| 14 | LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY |
| 15 | New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY |
| 16 | SUNY Delhi | Delhi, NY |
| 17 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 18 | Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY |
Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 2,443 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 2,407 |
| Maryland | 221 | 1,466 |
| Delaware | 96 | 325 |
Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
