2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Delaware with 1,267 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 Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Delaware to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Delaware
Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Delaware.
Most Popular Delaware Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found Wilmington University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Delaware. Wilmington University is a fairly 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 debt load of $24,871.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
Nursing majors at UD take out an average of $23,282 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $368, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Delaware list. 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wesley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Delaware. Wesley College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dover.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Wesley College carry an average student debt load of $36,679. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 5 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Del State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Dover.
Of the 28 students majoring in nursing at Del State, 7% are male and 93% are female.
Nursing majors at Del State take out an average of $35,977 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 |
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 |
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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 5 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).
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