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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Delaware

5 Colleges
$77,111 Avg Salary
$24,934 Avg Student Debt

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Schools in Delaware to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Delaware to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Delaware

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Delaware Schools in Nursing

Our analysis found Delaware Technical Community College - Terry to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Delaware. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the city of Dover.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $14,500.

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Out of the 5 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 2 spot on the list. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

Nursing majors at UD take out an average of $26,788 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $368, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Delaware list. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Wilmington University take out $23,448 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Wesley College

Dover, DE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Delaware list. Located in the city of Dover, Wesley College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Wesley College take out is $35,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 5 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Dover, Del State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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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