2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
The Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor 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 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
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
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Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
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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. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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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. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Columbia University in the City of New York 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Georgetown University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 259 students majoring in nursing at Georgetown, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
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George Washington University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
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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. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 130 students majoring in nursing at Pace University, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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LIU Post 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 #12 on the list. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
Of the 121 students majoring in nursing at LIU Post, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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D’Youville College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. D'Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Buffalo.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
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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. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
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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. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Molloy College came in at #16 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 Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in nursing at Molloy, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Lehman College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bronx.
Of the 103 students majoring in nursing at Lehman, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | Brooklyn, NY |
| 18 | St. John Fisher College | Rochester, 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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