38 Best colleges for Critical Care Nursing in New York State

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York State ranked based on their research performance in Critical Care Nursing. A graph of 2.33M citations received by 58.1K academic papers made by 38 universities in New York State was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Columbia University

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#14 in the United States

#16 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,520

2. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#16 in the United States

#18 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,261
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1963

3. Cornell University

Ithaca

For Critical Care Nursing

#20 in the United States

#23 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,361

4. New York University

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#43 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $30,325

5. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Critical Care Nursing

#63 in the United States

#73 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,462

6. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Critical Care Nursing

#68 in the United States

#78 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 86%

7. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Critical Care Nursing

#76 in the United States

#88 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 99%

8. New York Medical College

Valhalla

For Critical Care Nursing

#82 in the United States

#94 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,471
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1860

9. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Critical Care Nursing

#94 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 814
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1839

10. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#95 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,220
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1860

11. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Critical Care Nursing

#103 in the United States

#116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,341
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1834

12. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#118 in the United States

#133 in North America

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 311
Male:Female: 12:88

13. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Critical Care Nursing

#126 in the United States

#141 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,792

14. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#143 in the United States

#159 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,681

15. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#144 in the United States

#160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,656

16. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Critical Care Nursing

#151 in the United States

#169 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $48,215

17. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany

For Critical Care Nursing

#159 in the United States

#177 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,232

18. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#165 in the United States

#183 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 281
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1901

19. King's College

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#186 in the United States

#205 in North America

Net Price: $34,192
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,640
Enrollment: 442

20. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Critical Care Nursing

#202 in the United States

#221 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Enrollment: 4,473

21. Long Island University

Brookville

For Critical Care Nursing

#214 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,867

22. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Critical Care Nursing

#219 in the United States

#238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $11,210
Enrollment: 17,560

23. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Critical Care Nursing

#222 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 79%

24. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Critical Care Nursing

#277 in the United States

#299 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1110
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,697

25. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Critical Care Nursing

#279 in the United States

#302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1443
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,887

26. Pace University

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#293 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,791

27. Touro College

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#299 in the United States

#323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1336
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,179

28. New York College of Podiatric Medicine

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#323 in the United States

#351 in North America

Enrollment: 339
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1911

29. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#326 in the United States

#354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1260
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,755

30. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#352 in the United States

#381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1145
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,482

31. Saint John Fisher College

Rochester

For Critical Care Nursing

#360 in the United States

#393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $30,540

32. New York College of Health Professions

Syosset

For Critical Care Nursing

#363 in the United States

#396 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $42,908
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,648

33. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#367 in the United States

#401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 9,536
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1961

34. Fordham University

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#369 in the United States

#403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $48,190

35. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Critical Care Nursing

#374 in the United States

#409 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,253

36. Adelphi University

Garden City

For Critical Care Nursing

#417 in the United States

#455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,303

37. CUNY City College

New York City

For Critical Care Nursing

#441 in the United States

#479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1250
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $9,763

38. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Critical Care Nursing

#447 in the United States

#485 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,534

Closest to New York states to learn Critical Care Nursing

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	6	9
Massachusetts	19	1
New Hampshire	3	111
Pennsylvania	29	7
Rhode Island	4	45
New Jersey	6	61
Maryland	9	2
District of Columbia	5	39
West Virginia	5	98
Ohio	20	27
Virginia	14	42
Michigan	10	6
North Carolina	13	23
Indiana	13	35
Kentucky	4	64
South Carolina	5	47
Wisconsin	5	40
Illinois	15	17
Tennessee	16	36
Georgia	13	13
Iowa	4	46
Alabama	8	29
Minnesota	4	5
Missouri	8	18
Mississippi	5	88
Arkansas	5	69
Florida	18	25
Kansas	5	109
South Dakota	3	173
Louisiana	8	75
North Dakota	2	188
Nebraska	4	67
Oklahoma	7	89
Texas	33	12
Colorado	7	11
Utah	3	30
Idaho	3	275
Arizona	5	48
Nevada	4	161
Washington	6	4
Oregon	6	32
California	37	3