Nurse Practitioner Schools
Nurse Practitioner Master’s Programs in New York
A Nurse Practitioner, or “NP” is a registered nurse who has successfully completed specific coursework in advanced nursing education, which typically results in earning a Master’s Degree—one of the main prerequisites of becoming a licensed Nurse Practitioner. As of 2018, there are about 135,000 practicing NPs.
Types of Nurse Practitioner Programs in New York
There are many types of programs for RNs to gain their NP education and certification. These include 2 year nurse practitioner programs, doctorate of Nurse practitioner program online and in traditional learning environments, Family nurse practitioner programs, and accelerated courses.
One example of a New York school's NP program is at University at Buffalo.
Please see the Nurse Practitioner Resources section at the bottom of this article for more links to local NP programs.
Online Nurse Practitioner Programs
As with most other areas of the nursing profession, the demand for Nurse Practitioners is on the rise. This has, in turn, increased the demand for more convenient ways for working RNs to continue their education such as online (distance learning) programs.
Please see the Nurse Practitioner Resources section at the bottom of this article for links to local NP programs.
Nurse Practitioners are licensed by the state in which they practice, and also hold a national board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.
What area of nursing do Nurse Practitioners in New York specialize in?
Nurse Practitioners are trained and certified in areas of specialization such as: Pediatric Acute/Chronic Care, Pediatric Oncology, Gerontology, Neonatology, Acute Care, Pediatric Critical Care, and general Pediatrics, Mental Health & Psychiatry, Oncology, Adult Health, Women's Health, Occupational Health, and Emergency Medicine.
Who licenses nurse practitioners in the state of New York?
Since their primary focus is nursing expertise, nurse practitioners are typically licensed by the board of nursing in the state in which they practice. Visit the New York Board of Nursing to find out more about how New York licenses and recognizes nurse practitioners.
These specialized RNs also hold a national board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
New York Nurse Practitioner Prerequisites
As in most states, nurse practitioners in New York are in most cases already registered nurses (RN's). The nurse practitioner title usually comes with the completion of a masters in nursing program at any accredited school of nursing. The end result being a Masters in Science of Nursing degree (MSN) with specialization as a nurse practitioner.
New York Nurse Practitioner Resources
Online Nurse Practitioner Master’s Programs in New York
Binghamton University
- 4400 Vestal Parkway East Binghamton, NY 13902
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology CNS, Adult & Gerontology NP, FNP, Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration, Psychiatric & Mental Health NP, Public Health Nursing
(607) 777-2000
Lehman College
- 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West Bronx, NY 10468
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, FNP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(718) 960-8000
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- 450 Clarkson Ave Brooklyn, NY 11203
Master’s Programs: Clinical Nurse Specialist, CRNA, FNP, Midwifery, Women's Health NP
(718) 270-1000
D’Youville College
- 320 Porter Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201
Master’s Programs: FNP, Public Health Nursing
(716) 829-8000
Daemen College
- 4380 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14226
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration
(716) 839-3600
Adelphi University
- 1 South Ave. Garden City, NY 11530
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration
1(800)233-5744
Stony Brook University
- Stony Brook University Long Island, NY 11794
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, FNP, Midwifery, Neonatal NP, Nurse Educator, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric & Mental Health NP, Women's Health NP
(631) 632-6000
Hunter College of CUNY
- 695 Park Ave. New York, NY 10065
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology CNS, Adult & Gerontology FNP, Nursing Administration, Psychiatric & Mental Health, Public Health Nursing
(212) 772-4000
Columbia University
- 116th Street and Broadway New York, NY 10027
Master’s Programs: Addiction Specialist, Adult & Gerontology NP, CRNA, FNP, Genetics, HIV & AIDS, Hospice and Palliative Nursing, Midwifery, MSN-MBA Dual Degree, MSN-MPH Dual Degree, Nursing Oncology, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric & Mental Health NP, Women's Health NP
(212) 854-1754
College of Mt St Vincent
- 6301 Riverdale Avenue Riverdale, NY 10471
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, FNP, Nurse Educator
(718) 405-3267
University of Rochester
- 601 Elmwood Ave. Rochester, NY 14642
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, Neonatal NP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric & Mental Health NP
(585) 275-2121
St. John Fisher College
- 3690 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14618
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology CNS, FNP, Pediatric CNS
(585) 385-8000
Molloy College
- 1000 Hempstead Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11571
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology CNS, Adult & Gerontology NP, FNP, Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric & Mental Health NP
1(888)466-5569
Wagner College
- One Campus Road Staten Island, NY 10301
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, FNP
(718) 390-3411
College of Staten Island
- 2800 Victory Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10314
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP
(718) 982-2000
SUNY HSC at Stony Brook
- 101 Nicolls Road Stony Brook, NY 11794
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, FNP, Midwifery, Neonatal NP, Nurse Educator, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric & Mental Health NP, Women's Health NP
(631) 444-4000
SUNY Upstate Medical University
- 725 Irving Avenue Syracuse, NY 13210
Master’s Programs: Clinical Nurse Specialist, FNP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric & Mental Health NP
(315) 464-7610
The Sage Colleges
- 65 1st St. Troy, NY 12180
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration, Psychiatric & Mental Health NP
1(888)837-9724
SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica
- 100 Seymour Road Utica, NY 13502
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, FNP, Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration
(315) 792-7500