2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 322,592 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 151 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wilmington University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wilmington University are $11,760 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Wilmington University take out $24,871 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the small city of Dover.
Delaware Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,808 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $22,707 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Graduate Center are $15,360 a year. Nursing majors at The Graduate Center take out an average of $19,689 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Graduate Center also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Thomas Edison State University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.
TESU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,342 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from TESU take out $24,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, TESU also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Downstate are $18,563 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SUNY Downstate take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,255.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $27,955.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $24,227 in student debt.
UMGC also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mansfield University are $13,248 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Mansfield University accumulate an average of around $25,662 in student debt.
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Excelsior College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Excelsior College accumulate an average of around $27,580 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Excelsior College also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal U are $15,726 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Cal U accumulate an average of around $30,555 in student debt.
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Helene Fuld College of Nursing ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, HFCN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HFCN are $21,086 per year.
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Upstate Medical University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public school with a small student population.
SUNY Upstate Medical University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,986 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SUNY Upstate Medical University carry an average student debtload of $24,162.
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SUNY Delhi ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the town of Delhi.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Delhi are $12,410 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SUNY Delhi carry an average student debtload of $26,331.
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Hunter College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hunter are $15,332 a year. Nursing majors at Hunter take out an average of $20,989 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
CSI undergraduate students pay an average of $15,440 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from CSI take out $18,355 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #16, Farmingdale State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $18,486 a year. On average, nursing graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out $21,786 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Chamberlain University - New Jersey ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Chamberlain - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Brunswick.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chamberlain - New Jersey are $20,492 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - New Jersey carry an average student debtload of $37,103. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ramapo College are $24,694 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debtload of $23,764. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $496, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $22,226 per year. Nursing majors at Millersville take out an average of $33,958 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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New York City College of Technology ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. City Tech is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at City Tech are $15,270 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from City Tech carry an average student debtload of $16,999.
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With a ranking of #21, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $15,360 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $22,067 in student debt.
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York College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
York undergraduate students pay an average of $15,308 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at York take out an average of $16,316 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
| 24 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA |
| 25 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY |
| 26 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 27 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA |
| 27 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD |
| 29 | Coppin State University | Baltimore, MD |
| 29 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
| New York | 17,708 |
| Maryland | 4,104 |
| New Jersey | 5,648 |
| District of Columbia | 990 |
| Delaware | 1,267 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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