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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Healthcare Programs

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a public institution located in Brooklyn, NY. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Rankings

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is featured in these rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 38	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#1 of 15	State — New York
College Major Best Value	#1 of 10	State — New York
Overall Quality	#2 of 111	Nationwide
College Major Best Value	#2 of 27	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#3 of 18	State — New York
Overall Quality	#6 of 38	Region — Middle Atlantic
College Major Best Value	#7 of 87	Nationwide

Where Is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?

Contact details for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
Phone:	7182702187
Website:	www.downstate.edu/
Admissions:	www.downstate.edu/education-training/student-services/admissions/index.html
Financial Aid:	www.downstate.edu/education-training/student-services/financial-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?

You can apply to SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University online at: https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/student-services/admissions/apply.html

How Hard Is It To Get Into SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?

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Can I Afford SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?

The average net price after aid at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,070
In-State Fees	$752
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,910
Out-of-State Fees	$752
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,822
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,662

Financial Aid

Nearly 20% of students at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,045 per student.

3% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,953.

Student Loan Debt

43% of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $9,352 per year.

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,162 students enrolled at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, including 286 undergraduate and 1,918 graduate students. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers.

Gender Diversity

Of the 286 undergraduate students at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, approximately 22% are male and 78% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	72
Black or African American	54
Hispanic	55
White	78
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Two or More Races	9
Non-Resident	2

Geographic Diversity

Of the 286 undergraduate students at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, approximately 0.7% are non-resident students from outside the United States (3 students total across all levels).

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Graduate Student Diversity

1,918 of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	481
Black or African American	462
Hispanic	270
White	496
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	40
Non-Resident	32

Online Learning at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

264 undergraduate students at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University took at least one online class — of those, 2 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 282 students took at least one online class and 519 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Below are the healthcare programs are offered at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	109	136	—	287
Medicine	—	—	—	206
Public Health	—	91	—	102
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	—	33	—	59
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	20	30	—	50
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	26	—	—	26
Medical Illustration and Informatics	—	20	—	20
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	—	7	—	7

Academic Programs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University offers 3 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has an open admission policy: Not applicable. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.