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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in New York

140 Colleges in New York
53,887 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$55,615 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2023 ranking, College Factual looked at 140 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 53,887 degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in New York Your choice of health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Health Professions School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Professions Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Professions
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Professions
Master's Degrees in Health Professions
Doctor's Degrees in Health Professions

The health professions 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 Health Professions Schools in New York. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.

Best Schools for Health Professions in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health professions degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

21 Top New York Schools in Health Professions

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
269 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$89,544 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Weill Cornell Medical College if you wish to pursue a degree in health professions. Weill Cornell Medical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.

There were roughly 269 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Weill Cornell Medical College in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Weill Cornell Medical College earn $33,929 more than the typical health professions student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,722 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in health professions has to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1722 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York get an earnings boost of approximately $28,373 over the average income of health professions graduates.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,903 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in health professions has to check out New York University. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 1903.0000000000002 health professions students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions major at New York University earn $15,965 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$64,942 Median Starting Salary

Teachers College at Columbia University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health professions. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Teachers College at Columbia University earn a boost of approximately $9,327 above the typical earnings of health professions majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
572 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were about 572 health professions students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Rochester earn a boost of around $11,707 above the average income of health professions graduates.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
396 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
31.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, HFCN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 396 health professions students who graduated with this degree at HFCN in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Helene Fuld College of Nursing receive an earnings boost of about $36,204 over the typical income of health professions majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
246 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$87,634 Median Starting Salary

Albany College of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Albany.

There were about 246 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Albany College of Pharmacy in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn $32,019 more than the average health professions grad.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
678 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Downstate is a small public university located in the city of Brooklyn.

There were approximately 678 health professions students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Downstate in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University get $23,651 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
362 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$54,979 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.

There were about 362 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the health professions program make an average of $54,979 in the first couple years of their career.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
612 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means The Graduate Center is a great school overall.

There were about 612 health professions students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at The Graduate Center, CUNY earn $11,473 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
488 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

There were approximately 488 health professions students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions major at Upstate Medical University get $14,126 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
199 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$60,389 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of New York, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 199 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai earn $4,775 more than the average health professions graduate.

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$64,370 Median Starting Salary

Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This university ranks 25th out of 143 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 66 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Yeshiva University receive an earnings boost of around $8,755 above the average income of health professions majors.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
199 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
61.3% Growth in Graduates

RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were about 199 health professions students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Rochester Institute of Technology earn a boost of about $9,926 above the average income of health professions majors.

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15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
29.0% Growth in Graduates

Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 124 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at Cornell University make $19,761 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
757 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 143 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 757 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions major at Adelphi University earn $17,790 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
632 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$84,919 Median Starting Salary

Molloy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre. This college ranks 35th out of 143 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 632 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Molloy in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Molloy College receive $29,304 more than the average health professions graduate.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,755 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
11.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 143 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 1755 health professions students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions major at Stony Brook University make $20,500 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$28,080 Median Starting Salary

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 140 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients usually make about $28,080 in their early careers.

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20
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
349 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
23.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 143 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 349 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Binghamton University earn a boost of about $27,746 over the average earnings of health professions graduates.

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Excelsior College
Albany, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,937 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 143 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 1937 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Excelsior College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions major at Excelsior College make $11,629 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Rest of the Top Best Health Professions Schools in New York

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Professions Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
25 Touro College New York, NY
26 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
27 New York Medical College Valhalla, NY
28 LIU Post Brookville, NY
22 Albany Medical College Albany, NY
23 Wagner College Staten Island, NY
24 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
25 Touro College New York, NY

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 12,520
Pennsylvania 38 32,026
Maryland 37 9,911
Delaware 33 2,276
District of Columbia 33 3,522

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 17,721
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,108
Allied Health Professions 3,668
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,626
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 3,262
Public Health 2,996
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,807
Medicine 2,722
Health Sciences & Services 2,259
Communication Sciences 2,201

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