Dozens of New York colleges and universities have some of the best graduate programs in the country, newly released rankings by U.S. News & World Report show. See which schools made the list.

For the first time in the program’s 39 years, Southern University’s School of Nursing (SUSON) has been voted the Best Nursing School in the United States.

Specialty rankings are based solely upon reputational assessments by these nursing education peers. The School’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program also is ranked No. 13 in this academic year’s ...

Recipients must commit to a three-year teaching position at an associate-level nursing program in a SUNY school.