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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

151 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 42,404 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 151 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SUNY Downstate accumulate an average of around $24,255 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Helene Fuld College of Nursing. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HFCN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Out of the 151 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at The Graduate Center take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,689.

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#4

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Molloy College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rockville Centre.

Nursing majors at Molloy take out an average of $36,125 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $365, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

Nursing majors at Ramapo College take out an average of $23,764 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $496.

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#6

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

Wagner College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wagner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Staten Island.

Nursing majors at Wagner take out an average of $30,173 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $495.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at NYU take out an average of $26,671 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $732.

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#8

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#9

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

On average, nursing graduates from Thomas Jefferson University take out $28,302 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $537, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $24,423 in student debt.

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Rutgers University - Camden came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rutgers Camden take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,905. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $217.

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#13

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Villanova take out $30,032 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $433.

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#14

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debtload of $24,871.

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The College of New Jersey ranked #15 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $23,507.

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With a ranking of #16, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Millersville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,958.

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#17

Chamberlain University - New Jersey

North Brunswick, NJ

With a ranking of #17, Chamberlain University - New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of North Brunswick, Chamberlain - New Jersey is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Chamberlain - New Jersey take out an average of $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at SRU take out an average of $27,955 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#19

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Adelphi accumulate an average of around $28,168 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $475, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#20

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #20, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

On average, nursing graduates from University of Scranton take out $25,367 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $601, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#21

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Frostburg State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,703.

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Delaware Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,707.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
23 Immaculata University Immaculata, PA
24 Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY
25 University of Delaware Newark, DE
26 College of Saint Elizabeth Morristown, NJ
27 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
28 Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA
29 Excelsior College Albany, NY
30 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA

Best Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 17,708
Pennsylvania 11,477
Maryland 4,104
New Jersey 5,648
District of Columbia 990
Delaware 1,267

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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