2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 166 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for 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 the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Drexel take out $30,671 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $596, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Thomas Jefferson University take out $28,302 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $537.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Adelphi University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Adelphi take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,168. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $475.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercy College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Mercy accumulate an average of around $32,386 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NYU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,671. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $732, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, LIU Post did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
Of the 440 students majoring in nursing at LIU Post, 15% are male and 85% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LIU Post take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,970. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $370.
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With a ranking of #7, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
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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With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UMB accumulate an average of around $23,261 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $318.
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Utica College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Utica.
Of the 360 students majoring in nursing at Utica College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Utica College take out $34,497 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,905. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $217, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Molloy College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 340 students majoring in nursing at Molloy, 11% are male and 89% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Molloy carry an average student debt load of $36,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $365.
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Towson University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 326 students majoring in nursing at Towson, 15% are male and 85% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Towson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,485. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
Nursing majors at Gwynedd - Mercy take out an average of $36,789 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $375.
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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 302 students majoring in nursing at Rutgers Camden, 13% are male and 87% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of around $29,905 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $217, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Duquesne University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 276 students majoring in nursing at Duquesne, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Nursing majors at Duquesne take out an average of $27,560 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $648.
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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 273 students majoring in nursing at GWU, 18% are male and 82% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at GWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,260.
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With a ranking of #17, Holy Family University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 264 students majoring in nursing at Holy Family, 17% are male and 83% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Holy Family carry an average student debt load of $31,497. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.
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Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of around $24,717 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $114.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 261 students majoring in nursing at Pitt, 18% are male and 82% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $26,233. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $368.
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College of Mount Saint Vincent landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Mount Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Mount Saint Vincent take out an average of $32,803 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $476.
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The College at Brockport came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SUNY Brockport accumulate an average of around $27,775 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $160, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 248 students majoring in nursing at UMGC, 11% are male and 89% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMGC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,227.
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Pace University - New York ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 228 students majoring in nursing at Pace University, 11% are male and 89% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pace University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,270. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $487.
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Villanova University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Villanova accumulate an average of around $30,032 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $433, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Stevenson University | Stevenson, MD |
| 26 | SUNY Delhi | Delhi, NY |
| 27 | Widener University | Chester, PA |
| 28 | Chamberlain University - New Jersey | North Brunswick, NJ |
| 29 | St. John Fisher College | Rochester, NY |
| 30 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 31 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 32 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 33 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 33 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
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 |
Nursing Related Majors
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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