Overview

Students will be prepared to conduct research and develop theory related to these populations. Graduates of the Nursing program at Binghamton University will also be able to design future practice models, direct the development of policy initiatives and effect meaningful change within healthcare delivery systems.

After You Graduate

Decker boasts high employment rates for graduates, with many alumni taking positions in healthcare agencies such as Albany Medical Center, Lenox Hill Hospital, Lourdes Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, Stony Brook University Hospital, SUNY Upstate Medical University, UHS and University of Rochester Medical Center.

Many of our PhD alumni have obtained positions in academia at acclaimed universities and research institutions, while others are pioneers in research, development and practice initiatives.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Disparities Across Populations
Conceptual Analysis of Nursing Phenomena
Rural Theoretical Frameworks
Vulnerable Populations
Health Policy Formulation
Leadership in Nursing Education
Health Promotion
Chronic Illness
Advanced Health Systems and Policy
Advanced Statistics: Multivariate

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

46 SCH

46–48 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Binghamton, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 312 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for the PhD, you must have:

A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited school of nursing program
Successfully completed a statistics course within the last 5 years
A current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the United States
International students are additionally required to provide proof of a current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered professional nurse in their home country and in the United States
Prior to beginning clinical experiences in a New York clinical facility, students must submit a copy of their current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in New York; this is required by the New York State Department of Education Office of the Professions

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

23790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23790 USD per year during 60 months.
National

23790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23790 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

11310 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11310 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Binghamton

910 - 1984 USD /month

Living costs

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