Top PhD Programs in New York
Research doctorates in nursing science.
11 schools in New York reported PhD-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified PhD program profile; 1 program has a verified profile. PhD in Nursing in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / official school websites
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Verified program profiles (1)
Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence S. Downs PhD Program in Nursing Research and Theory Development | New York University | PhD | On-campus | Not published |
Schools (11)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Binghamton University | Vestal, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Public Health, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | New York, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, PhD | — |
| CUNY Lehman College | Bronx, NY | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD-FNP | — |
| Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | Private nonprofit | MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-FNP, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Molloy University | Rockville Centre, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-FNP | CCNE |
| New York University | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, ABSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-CNM, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Teachers College at Columbia University | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | MSN-Leadership, PhD-Leadership | — |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Public | BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNL, DNP-FNP, PhD | CCNE |