2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 127 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Excelsior College carry an average student debt load of $23,429.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jersey College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Jersey College accumulate an average of around $35,837 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $89, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from HACC take out $31,597 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Helene Fuld College of Nursing is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. HFCN is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from HFCN take out $27,942 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCAC is a large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at CCAC accumulate an average of around $24,892 in student debt.
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Union County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 333 students majoring in nursing at Union County College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $28,481 in student debt.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
Nursing majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $18,104 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Trocaire College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Trocaire is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Buffalo.
Of the 310 students majoring in nursing at Trocaire, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PA College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from PA College carry an average student debt load of $30,149. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $324.
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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.
About 79% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 21% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Suffolk County Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,184.
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St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. St Paul's School of Nursing - Staten Island is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Staten Island.
About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from St Paul's School of Nursing - Staten Island carry an average student debt load of $32,512. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $200.
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St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Rego Park, St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 28% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,985. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.
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Montgomery College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Montgomery College carry an average student debt load of $29,725.
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Community College of Baltimore County came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from CCBC carry an average student debt load of $28,954.
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With a ranking of #15, New York City College of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 21% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at City Tech accumulate an average of around $16,776 in student debt.
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St. Joseph’s College of Nursing came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, St Joseph's College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 167 students majoring in nursing at St Joseph's College of Nursing, 11% are male and 89% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at St Joseph's College of Nursing take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,061. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $380.
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Howard Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $25,979 in student debt.
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Delaware County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Media.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Delaware County Community College take out an average of $27,872 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 154 students majoring in nursing at BMCC, 22% are male and 78% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at BMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,861.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Harford Community College | Bel Air, MD |
| 21 | Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ |
| 22 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ |
| 23 | Morrisville State College | Morrisville, NY |
| 24 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 25 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY |
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 |
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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