New York RN to MSN / Masters in Nursing Programs
(found programs from 33 schools)

Demand for MSN-prepared nurses is increasing in New York State. Forty percent of New York hospitals surveyed in 2010 reported strong demand for master's-prepared nurse practitioners (NPs) - despite the fact that the number of NPs in New York hospitals increased by 21 percent between 2003 and 2008. The surveyed hospitals anticipate hiring up to one-third more nurse practitioners in the years ahead.

New York nurses seem to understand the need for highly educated and skilled healthcare workers. As of 2010, 5.2 percent of the state's nurses had a master's degree in nursing. Most of New York's MSN-prepared nurses are concentrated around Long Island and New York City, although some work in the state's less-populated areas. New York City and Long Island are home to a number of world-renowned, academic medical institutions that have long attracted top-notch healthcare professionals. The metro New York area is also home to a huge number of cultural and social opportunities. In contrast, northern New York offers a slower pace of life, small towns and a wealth of opportunities for advanced practice nurses interested in working in primary care.

New York's hospitals place a high value on MSN nurses, and are willing to invest in talented nurses. Twenty-seven percent of the hospitals surveyed in 2010 offered some kind of on or off-site BSN-to-MSN education. Almost all the hospitals provide at least partial tuition reimbursement for employees who are interested in pursuing an MSN degree.

MSN programs for New York nurses include:

• Columbia University. Columbia offers an accelerated BS/MS degree for students who have a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing. The university also offers a strong education for would-be nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and nurse anesthetists.
• University of Rochester. The University of Rochester offers an accelerated MSN program for non-nurses, as well as BS/MS completion programs and traditional MSN programs, including multiple nurse practitioner specialties and leadership programs. The school's leadership program includes an MS program for Clinical Research Coordinators.

Below is a list of all the accredited schools with campus locations in New York that offer MSN programs.