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What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if University at Buffalo is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 32,347. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from University at Buffalo.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

University at Buffalo Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at University at Buffalo

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University at Buffalo does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

University at Buffalo Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how University at Buffalo performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at University at Buffalo is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 77
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 176
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Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 300
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 603

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in nursing from University at Buffalo. This is the #604 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of University at Buffalo Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $70,788. This is 13% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo Nursing Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 155 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in nursing from University at Buffalo in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at University at Buffalo since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at University at Buffalo are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 21
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 88
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 41 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University at Buffalo. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 155
Nurse Anesthetist 18
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 13
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 8
Nursing Administration 2
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2
Nursing Science 1
School Nursing 1

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Registered Nurses 182,490 $85,610
Medical and Health Services Managers 25,830 $143,030
Nurse Practitioners 13,710 $120,970
Nursing Instructors and Professors 4,380 $91,900
Nurse Anesthetists 1,770 $191,130

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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