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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Delaware

5 Colleges
$77,111 Avg Salary
$24,934 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 1,267 degrees and certificates from a Delaware school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Schools in Delaware to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Delaware to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Schools in Delaware

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .

Top Delaware Schools in Nursing

Our analysis found Delaware Technical Community College - Terry to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Delaware. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the city of Dover.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Delaware Tech take out is $14,500.

Full Nursing at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great place for nursing students. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UD accumulate an average of around $26,788 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $368.

Full Nursing at University of Delaware Report

#3

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Nursing majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $23,448 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Nursing at Wilmington University

#4

Wesley College

Dover, DE

Out of the 5 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dover, Wesley College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Wesley College take out $35,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $303.

Read full report on Nursing at Wesley College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Delaware list. Located in the city of Dover, Del State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Nursing at Delaware State University Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 11,477
New York 17,708
Maryland 4,104
New Jersey 5,648
District of Columbia 990

One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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