by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 56 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University among the top schools in the country for nursing, coming in at #24 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 24 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New York | 5 of 107 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 of 262 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 109 |
| Master’s | 136 |
| Professional Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University handed out 109 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is in the top 10% of the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 56 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 4 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University report a median salary of $120,755 a year. This is above $98,872, the median for all majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $22,023 in student loans. This is below $24,882, the typical median for all majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,822 | $18,910 |
| Fees | $752 | $752 |
Learn more about SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University awarded 109 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (39%).
Graduate study is also available at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 136 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 2 |
