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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

151 Colleges
$16,270 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 151 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 15% Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

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

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Wilmington University take out $24,871 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Wilmington University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Dover.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year. Nursing majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $22,707 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Delaware Tech also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $15,360 per year. Nursing majors at The Graduate Center take out an average of $19,689 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, The Graduate Center is ranked #1 for overall quality for nursing in the Middle Atlantic Region .

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Thomas Edison State University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.

TESU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,342 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from TESU take out $24,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

SUNY Downstate undergraduate students pay an average of $18,563 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SUNY Downstate take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,255.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $27,955.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SRU also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $24,227 in student debt.

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the town of Mansfield.

Mansfield University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,248 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Mansfield University accumulate an average of around $25,662 in student debt.

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#9

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Excelsior College accumulate an average of around $27,580 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Excelsior College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

Cal U undergraduate students pay an average of $15,726 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Cal U accumulate an average of around $30,555 in student debt.

Cal U also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Helene Fuld College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of New York, HFCN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

HFCN undergraduate students pay an average of $21,086 in tuition and fees each year.

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#12

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY

Upstate Medical University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Upstate Medical University are $17,986 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SUNY Upstate Medical University carry an average student debtload of $24,162.

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#13

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

SUNY Delhi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the remote town of Delhi.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Delhi are $12,410 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SUNY Delhi carry an average student debtload of $26,331.

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#14

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Hunter is a very large public school located in the city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hunter are $15,332 a year. Nursing majors at Hunter take out an average of $20,989 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#15

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSI are $15,440 per year. On average, nursing graduates from CSI take out $18,355 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#16

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $18,486 per year. On average, nursing graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out $21,786 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#17

Chamberlain University - New Jersey

North Brunswick, NJ

With a ranking of #17, Chamberlain University - New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chamberlain - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of North Brunswick.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chamberlain - New Jersey are $20,492 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - New Jersey carry an average student debtload of $37,103. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ramapo College are $24,694 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debtload of $23,764. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $496, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ramapo College is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in the Middle Atlantic Region .

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $22,226 per year. Nursing majors at Millersville take out an average of $33,958 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Millersville also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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New York City College of Technology ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at City Tech are $15,270 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from City Tech carry an average student debtload of $16,999.

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#21

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $15,360 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $22,067 in student debt.

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#22

York College

Jamaica, NY

With a ranking of #22, York College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at York are $15,308 per year. Nursing majors at York take out an average of $16,316 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
23 Kean University Union, NJ
24 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA
25 SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY
26 SUNY Empire State College Saratoga Springs, NY
27 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD
27 Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA
29 Coppin State University Baltimore, MD
29 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA

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
New Jersey 5,648
Maryland 4,104
Delaware 1,267
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

Majors Similar to Nursing

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

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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