2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 91 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, the large public school handed out 7,697 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMGC is $7,704. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,336. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,230 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Excelsior College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 3,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,305 in student loans. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Excelsior College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 1,966 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $7,630 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Empire. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,540. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,905 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,831 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,760 to cover tuition and fees at Wilmington University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wilmington University accumulate an average of $27,817 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Trenton, New Jersey. It awarded 1,869 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TESU accumulate an average of $21,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
TESU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Monroe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Monroe College, expect to pay an average of $16,686 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,630 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Temple is $17,378. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,602. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Temple accumulate an average of $26,029 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - Global Region did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Strayer University - Global Region is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 718 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Global Region is $13,515. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $42,631 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Strayer University - Global Region is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Berkeley College - New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Berkeley College - New York is located in New York, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 547 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Berkeley College - New York does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $25,943. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,070 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kean University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Union, New Jersey, the fairly large public school handed out 2,562 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kean is $12,595. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,771. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,358 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 448 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Berkeley College - Woodland Park is $26,085. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of $37,749 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal U is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,119 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $11,108 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cal U. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,726. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,162 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Strayer University - Maryland ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit institution located in Suitland, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 311 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Maryland is $13,515. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $44,452 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Strayer University - Maryland. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Rutgers University - Camden landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Camden, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New Jersey who attend Rutgers Camden full time pay an average of $15,657 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,299. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of $24,092 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 846 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Clarion University full time pay an average of $11,173 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,052. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Clarion University accumulate an average of $27,077 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rider University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,010 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Rider, expect to pay an average of $35,850 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,127 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
SUNY Canton came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Canton is a public institution located in Canton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 475 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,689 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Canton. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,449. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNY Canton accumulate an average of $28,626 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Millersville is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Millersville full time pay an average of $12,256 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,226. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,238 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Baltimore came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 467 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UB is $9,364. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,550. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,874 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Since UB is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
DeVry College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 200 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $43,550 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Peirce College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 186 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Peirce, expect to pay an average of $15,060 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $43,398 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Peirce is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #22, Alvernia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 426 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Alvernia is $39,280. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Alvernia accumulate an average of $33,879 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 30% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school situated in Trevose, Pennsylvania. It awarded 176 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $44,452 in student loans. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SRU is $10,507. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,615. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SRU accumulate an average of $25,146 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #25, Central Penn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central Penn College is a very small private for-profit school located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania that handed out 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,714 to cover tuition and fees at Central Penn. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,130 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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