2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
The Most Popular Nursing Master'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 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 382 students majoring in nursing at UPenn, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Pennsylvania
Request Information
Out of the 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
Read full report on Nursing at Drexel University
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 311 students majoring in nursing at SUNY Stony Brook, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Read full report on Nursing at Stony Brook University
Request Information
Out of the 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 294 students majoring in nursing at Thomas Jefferson University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Full Nursing at Thomas Jefferson University Report
Request Information
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
Read full report on Nursing at Columbia University in the City of New York
Request Information
With a ranking of #7, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
Request Information
New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 180 students majoring in nursing at NYU, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Request Information
With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Of the 171 students majoring in nursing at UMB, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Maryland - Baltimore
Request Information
George Washington University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
Read full report on Nursing at George Washington University
Request Information
Pace University - New York came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
Request Information
LIU Post came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
Read full report on Nursing at LIU Post
Request Information
D’Youville College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Buffalo, D'Youville College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 120 students majoring in nursing at D'Youville College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
Request Information
With a ranking of #14, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Of the 119 students majoring in nursing at Wilmington University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Full Nursing at Wilmington University Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #15, Wilkes University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Wilkes is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
Full Nursing at Wilkes University Report
Request Information
Molloy College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rockville Centre.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
Read full report on Nursing at Molloy College
Request Information
Lehman College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
Full Nursing at Lehman College Report
Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | St. John Fisher College | Rochester, NY |
| 18 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | Brooklyn, NY |
| 20 | Upstate Medical University | Syracuse, NY |
| 21 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 22 | Dominican College of Blauvelt | Orangeburg, NY |
| 23 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
HealthcareDegreeSearch.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© HealthcareDegreeSearch.com – All Rights Reserved.