The University at Buffalo School of Nursing

What The University at Buffalo School of Nursing does

The University at Buffalo School of Nursing is a public academic unit within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, founded in 1936 and headquartered at 3435 Main St., Wende Hall, Buffalo, NY. It is one of five health science schools at UB and offers degree programs at the BS, MS, DNP, and PhD levels, including Traditional BS, Accelerated BS, RN to BS online, Doctor of Nursing Practice specialties (FNP, AGNP, PMHNP, CRNA, and the newly launched Midwifery DNP), and a PhD in Nursing delivered online. The school serves approximately 350 undergraduate and 250 graduate students, supported by 40 full-time faculty, and has produced more than 8,000 alumni since founding. The curriculum is built around simulation-based education, including high-fidelity patient simulators, escape room simulations, telehealth technology, and the REACHvr virtual reality project, plus newly added wet lab facilities for molecular biology, biochemistry, and anatomy research that place the school among a small set of nursing programs with dedicated lab infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through tuition and fees (including course-specific lab fees, anesthesia lab fees, and CRNA equipment and certification exam fees), federal financial aid disbursed via FAFSA, state appropriations through the SUNY system, research grants, and philanthropic gifts channeled through the UB Foundation. Distribution is direct via a centralized UB application portal (UBGradConnect), supported by Associate Director of Recruitment & Enrollment Kyle Cortley, virtual office hours, an Application Thursdays video series, and Connect-a-Bull alumni networking. Clinical training leverages partnerships with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Erie County Medical Center (Level 1 Trauma), a vascular institute, and Golisano Children's Hospital. The school is accredited by CCNE for BS, DNP, and APRN Certificate programs (through 2027) and by COA for the Nurse Anesthetist Program (10-year accreditation, next review Spring 2031), and holds Middle States institutional accreditation.

Name

The University at Buffalo School of Nursing

Legal name

State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Nursing

Website

https://nursing.buffalo.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The University at Buffalo School of Nursing is a public SUNY nursing school offering BS, DNP, and PhD programs to roughly 600 students, distinguished by simulation labs, a wet lab, the REACHvr VR project, and top-ranked national credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAC

Schools of Nursing

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHALAF

Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

SECONDARYEDANAIAB

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

Keywords

• Nursing education programs
• Undergraduate BSN degrees
• Graduate nursing degrees
• Clinical nursing training
• Advanced practice nursing

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition and fees charged to undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Additional course-specific lab fees for skills assessment ($40-$235), anesthesia labs ($355), and CRNA equipment and exam fees ($4,000+ estimated).
2. Federal Financial Aid: FAFSA-based federal grants, loans, and work-study funds for eligible students. Federal Nursing Student Loans for eligible undergrad and graduate students who file FAFSA.
3. Philanthropic Support: Donations through UB Foundation supporting scholarships (Conway Scholars, Bedford Falls Foundation $1.35M investment), JEDI Fund, and general school operations. Annual giving campaigns and alumni engagement driving donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The University at Buffalo School of Nursing delivers accredited undergraduate and graduate nursing degree programs (BS, DNP, PhD) and post-graduate certificates, combining classroom instruction with hands-on clinical training, high-fidelity simulation, wet lab research, telehealth practice, and virtual reality-based learning. Its portfolio includes specialty tracks in Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, and Midwifery, with the Midwifery DNP being the first such program in upstate New York.

Product overview

The University at Buffalo School of Nursing offers a comprehensive portfolio of nursing education programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The core programs include the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Traditional, Accelerated, and RN to BS tracks), Doctor of Nursing Practice (with specialties in Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, and Midwifery), and PhD in Nursing. The school also provides Advanced Certificates, Global Health Experiences for international learning, and a Preceptor Program connecting students with clinical mentors. Recent additions include the launch of upstate New York's first Midwifery DNP program. The institution is nationally accredited by CCNE and COA, and is ranked among the top nursing schools by U.S. News & World Report.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS) Program
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program
• PhD in Nursing Program
• Nurse Anesthesia Program
• Midwifery DNP Program
• Advanced Certificate Programs
• Global Health Experiences

Quantifiable outcome

• NCLEX-RN pass rate 98.51% for Traditional BS program (2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chi Eta Phi, Iota Eta Eta ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nursing sorority partnership supporting JEDI mentorship program matching Black, upper-division undergraduate nursing students with professional nurse mentors from the community.
• UB Community Health Equity Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts research addressing root causes of health disparities while developing and testing innovative solutions to eliminate health inequities in the Buffalo region and beyond.
• Sigma Theta Tau International (Gamma Kappa Chapter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational nursing honor society Gamma Kappa Chapter housed at UB School of Nursing, recognizing excellence in nursing scholarship, leadership, and service.
• Clinical Training Partners (Cancer Center, Vascular Institute, Level 1 Trauma Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with nationally prominent cancer center, renowned vascular institute, and level 1 trauma center providing diverse clinical rotation sites for hands-on student learning experiences.
• Golisano Children's Hospital of Buffalo (Kaleida Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric perioperative simulation training partnership for mass casualty incident preparedness research.
• VA of WNY Nurse Practitioner ResidencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for VA Whole Health Program research examining impact on cardiometabolic risk factors among veterans.
• Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patient symptom management using virtual reality interventions.
• Erie County Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECHO Program partnership for advancing hypertension control in disparate populations.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Johns Hopkins School of Nursing: Elite research-intensive nursing school with DNP, PhD and entry-level MSN programs; relevant peer for research output, faculty credentials, and national brand positioning.
• Duke University School of Nursing: Research-intensive nursing school offering ABSN, MSN, DNP and PhD with focus on innovation and simulation; comparable in emphasis on advanced practice and technology-enabled learning.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing: Top-ranked U.S. nursing school with comparable full program portfolio; sets the standard for academic research, faculty credentials, and clinical partnerships that UB benchmarks against in U.S. News rankings.

Direct peers

• NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing: New York-based nursing school with full BS, DNP, and PhD portfolio serving both traditional and online students; competes with UB for New York State applicants and national online enrollees.
• Columbia University School of Nursing: New York City-based nursing school with comparable BS (including accelerated), DNP (including nurse anesthesia), and PhD programs; targets similar NYC/WNY applicant pool and competes for research-intensive recognition.
• University of Rochester School of Nursing: Comparable Upstate New York nursing school offering BS, MS, DNP, and PhD programs with similar clinical partnerships and competitive positioning for regional applicants.
• Stony Brook University School of Nursing: Long Island-based SUNY nursing school offering comparable BS, DNP and PhD programs; competes for downstate applicants and shared SUNY branding and resources.
• Binghamton University (SUNY) - Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences: Sister SUNY nursing school offering BS, MS, DNP and PhD programs; directly competes with UB for state-level funding, applicants, and statewide brand recognition within the SUNY system.

Emerging players

• Western Governors University - College of Health Professions: Large, low-cost online nursing program with competency-based BS and MSN offerings; directly competes with UB's Online RN to BS in price-sensitive online market segment.

Others

• Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (research partner): Named research partner of UB Nursing for VR-based hematopoietic stem cell transplantation research; not a peer but a clinical/research partner enabling translational work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UBSONursing
• Facebookfacebook.com/UBuffaloNursing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ubnursing
• Instagraminstagram.com/ubuffalonursing
• Xx.com/UBNursing

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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