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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware

5 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Delaware. In total, 1,267 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Delaware.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Delaware to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Delaware

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Delaware Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Our analysis found Wilmington University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Delaware. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debtload of $24,871.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Delaware list. 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 while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,707.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Delaware. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UD carry an average student debtload of $23,282. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $368, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Wesley College

Dover, DE

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wesley College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dover, Wesley College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Wesley College take out an average of $36,679 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Delaware State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dover, Del State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Del State carry an average student debtload of $35,977.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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