by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Long Island University stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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Long Island University is in the top 5% of the country for nursing. In particular, it placed #167 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 23 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 23 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New York | 23 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 23 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 57 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 57 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 57 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 57 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 71 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 71 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in New York | 71 |
| College Major Best Value | 71 |
During the most recent reporting year, Long Island University conferred 404 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Long Island University earn a median of $116,153 a year. This is higher than $88,659, the median for all majors at Long Island University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Long Island University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is above $25,211, the typical median for all majors at Long Island University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,926 | $40,248 |
| Fees | $2,184 | $2,184 |
Find out more about Long Island University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 15% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Long Island University are White. Approximately 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Long Island University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 44 |
Among recent graduates, 13% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Long Island University are White. Roughly 26% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Long Island University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 47 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Long Island University.
The nursing program at Long Island University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 404 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 258 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 47 |
Long Island University conferred 404 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (32%).
Long Island University conferred 258 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (29%).
Long Island University granted 47 completions in adult health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (34%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.