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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Our 2023 rankings named Wilmington University the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

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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Out of the 26 online programs at schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from UMGC take out $24,227 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 146 students majoring in nursing at Millersville, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

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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#7

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Excelsior College take out $27,580 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online 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.

Of the 126 students majoring in nursing at Ramapo College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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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#9

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

With a ranking of #9, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

Of the 116 students majoring in nursing at SUNY Empire, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Nursing majors at SUNY Empire take out an average of $26,860 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in nursing at Delaware Tech, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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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Explore the most popular online nursing schools 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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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 26 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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