2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Nursing 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 292 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Nursing
Our analysis found Excelsior College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Excelsior College take out $23,176 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Drexel take out is $31,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $596.
The excellent programs at Thomas Jefferson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Thomas Jefferson University take out is $27,852. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $537, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMB is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
On average, nursing graduates from UMB take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $318.
Out of the 292 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from NYU take out $25,380 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $732.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UPenn carry an average student debt load of $20,861.
Jersey College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Jersey College accumulate an average of around $36,433 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $89, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Stony Brook University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $23,301. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $114, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Wilmington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debt load of $23,448.
Adelphi University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Nursing majors at Adelphi take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $475, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from LIU Post carry an average student debt load of $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $370, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #12, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
On average, nursing graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $217.
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #13 on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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Mercy College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Mercy carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
George Washington University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
Molloy College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Molloy take out is $31,934. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $365, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #17 on the list. PA College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at PA College accumulate an average of around $26,106 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Johns Hopkins University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Delaware Tech accumulate an average of around $14,500 in student debt.
Read full report on Nursing at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
Helene Fuld College of Nursing came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HFCN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at HFCN accumulate an average of around $33,485 in student debt.
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Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from HACC carry an average student debt load of $29,839.
Pace University - New York ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Nursing majors at Pace University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $487.
Duquesne University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Nursing majors at Duquesne take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $648.
Utica College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Utica College take out an average of $32,361 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $376, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #25, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at Pitt take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $319.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | SUNY Delhi | Delhi, NY |
| 45 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 46 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 47 | University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD |
| 48 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
| 49 | Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| 50 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 51 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
| 52 | La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 53 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 54 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 55 | Felician University | Lodi, NJ |
| 56 | Chamberlain University - New Jersey | North Brunswick, NJ |
| 57 | St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island | Staten Island, NY |
| 58 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, 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 |
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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