2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value 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 value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wilmington University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debtload of $24,871.
Wilmington University also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 151 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $15,360 per year. 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.
The Graduate Center also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Thomas Edison State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TESU are $9,342 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from TESU carry an average student debtload of $24,368.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Downstate are $18,563 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SUNY Downstate accumulate an average of around $24,255 in student debt.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. Nursing majors at SRU take out an average of $27,955 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Maryland Global Campus 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. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 per year. On average, nursing graduates from UMGC take out $24,227 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Mansfield, Mansfield University is a public school with a small student population.
Mansfield University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,248 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Mansfield University take out $25,662 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Excelsior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Excelsior College take out $27,580 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Excelsior College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
California University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal U are $15,726 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Cal U take out $30,555 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Helene Fuld College of Nursing 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 #11 on the list. HFCN is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HFCN are $21,086 a year.
Upstate Medical University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Upstate Medical University are $17,986 a year. Nursing majors at SUNY Upstate Medical University take out an average of $24,162 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
SUNY Delhi ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the remote town of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Delhi are $12,410 per year. Nursing majors at SUNY Delhi take out an average of $26,331 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #14, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hunter are $15,332 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Hunter take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,989.
College of Staten Island CUNY 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 #15 on the list. CSI is a large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.
CSI undergraduate students pay an average of $15,440 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from CSI carry an average student debtload of $18,355.
Farmingdale State College 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 #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale undergraduate students pay an average of $18,486 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale carry an average student debtload of $21,786.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Chamberlain University - New Jersey 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 #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of North Brunswick, Chamberlain - New Jersey is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Chamberlain - New Jersey undergraduate students pay an average of $20,492 in tuition and fees each year. 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.
Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ramapo College are $24,694 a year. 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.
Ramapo College also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Millersville are $22,226 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Millersville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,958.
In addition to its great value ranking, Millersville is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
New York City College of Technology 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 #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
City Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $15,270 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at City Tech take out an average of $16,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Lehman College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Lehman undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Lehman take out $22,067 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
York College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. York is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jamaica.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at York are $15,308 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at York take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,316.
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 Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
| 24 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA |
| 25 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY |
| 26 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 27 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD |
| 27 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA |
| 29 | Coppin State University | Baltimore, MD |
| 29 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, 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 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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.
- 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.
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