2023 Best Nursing Schools in Delaware
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
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 fairly large public school located in the city of Dover.
On average, nursing graduates from Delaware Tech take out $12,389 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Delaware list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UD accumulate an average of around $25,954 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $592.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debtload of $15,010.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Delaware State University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the small city of Dover, Del State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Nursing majors at Del State take out an average of $29,930 in student loans while working on their egree.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
| New York | 17,708 |
| New Jersey | 5,648 |
| Maryland | 4,104 |
| District of Columbia | 990 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.