2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate 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.
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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Top 10 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, nursing graduates from Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $23,272.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, nursing graduates from Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $30,185.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bethlehem.
On average, nursing graduates from St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing take out $25,293 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. West Penn Hospital School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
On average, nursing graduates from West Penn Hospital School of Nursing take out $23,726 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Nursing majors at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing take out an average of $30,458 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Citizens School of Nursing ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of New Kensington, Citizens School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Citizens School of Nursing take out $23,680 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Reading, RHSHS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from RHSHS take out $27,725 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #8, UPMC Mercy School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, nursing graduates from UPMC Mercy School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $27,016.
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With a ranking of #9, UPMC Jameson School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. UPMC Jameson School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of New Castle.
On average, nursing graduates from UPMC Jameson School of Nursing take out $26,585 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Washington Hospital School of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Washington, Washington Hospital School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Nursing majors at Washington Hospital School of Nursing take out an average of $27,699 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges by State
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 17,708 |
Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
Maryland | 4,104 |
New Jersey | 5,648 |
District of Columbia | 990 |
Delaware | 1,267 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 16 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.