2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
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 suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Wilmington University take out $24,871 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Wilmington University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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 Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the small city of Dover.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. Nursing majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $22,707 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Delaware Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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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 moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Graduate Center are $15,360 a year. Nursing majors at The Graduate Center take out an average of $19,689 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The Graduate Center also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
Out of the 151 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Edison State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TESU are $9,342 a year. On average, nursing graduates from TESU take out $24,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Downstate are $18,563 per 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.
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 distant town of Slippery Rock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $27,955.
SRU 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.
University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $24,227 in student debt.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 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 #8 on the list. 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.
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 small 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.
Excelsior College 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.
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 medium-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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked 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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Helene Fuld College of Nursing ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, HFCN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HFCN are $21,086 a year.
Upstate Medical University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize 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.
SUNY Delhi came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the 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.
Hunter College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.
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 large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
CSI undergraduate students pay an average of $15,440 in tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #16, Farmingdale State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $18,486 a 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.
Chamberlain University - New Jersey ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Chamberlain - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of North Brunswick.
Chamberlain - New Jersey undergraduate students pay an average of $20,492 in tuition and fees each 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.
Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Ramapo College undergraduate students pay an average of $24,694 in tuition and fees each 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.
Ramapo College also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #3.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at City Tech are $15,270 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from City Tech carry an average student debtload of $16,999.
Lehman College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lehman are $15,360 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $22,067 in student debt.
York College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at York are $15,308 a year. Nursing majors at York take out an average of $16,316 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
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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