by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 34 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,591 master's degrees in nursing during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of nursing for getting your master's degree school matters. 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.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 colleges for nursing students working on their master's degree.
The 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 Nursing Master's Degree Schools in New York.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing.
New York University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in nursing. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.
Those nursing students who get their master's degree from New York University earn $13,210 more than the average nursing student.
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It's difficult to beat Stony Brook University if you want to pursue a master's degree in nursing. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
Students who graduate with their master's from the nursing program report average early career wages of $126,792.
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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.
Master's recipients from the nursing program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University get $4,336 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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It is hard to beat Molloy College if you wish to pursue a master's degree in nursing. Located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Those nursing students who get their master's degree from Molloy College earn $5,809 more than the average nursing graduate.
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University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester.
After graduating, nursing master's recipients usually make around $104,483 in their early careers.
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Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Nursing master's degree recipients from LIU Post earn a boost of around $2,815 over the average income of nursing majors.
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Located in the city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public university with a small student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $109,921 in their early career salary.
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Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.
Master's recipients from the nursing major at Pace University - New York make $7,878 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in nursing from Pace University - New York
Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Garden City.
Those nursing students who get their master's degree from Adelphi University receive $18,850 more than the standard nursing graduate.
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Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead.
Master's recipients from the nursing program at Hofstra University make $4,299 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in nursing from Hofstra UniversityExplore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 2,051 |
| Maryland | 193 | 624 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 445 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 448 |
| Delaware | 109 | 129 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1,084 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 293 |
| Registered Nursing | 288 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 288 |
| Nursing Administration | 158 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 133 |
| School Nursing | 80 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 71 |
| Nursing Science | 62 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 1,316 |
| Public Health | 1,214 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,134 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,099 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,041 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 853 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 368 |
| Other Health Professions | 266 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 193 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 134 |
