2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 335 students majoring in nursing at Drexel, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 308 students majoring in nursing at Johns Hopkins, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Out of the 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 269 students majoring in nursing at Columbia, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
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New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
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George Washington University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 168 students majoring in nursing at GWU, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Pace University - New York ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
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LIU Post landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
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D’Youville College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. D'Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Buffalo.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
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Wilmington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Wilkes University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 114 students majoring in nursing at Wilkes, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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With a ranking of #16, Molloy College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Lehman College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bronx.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | St. John Fisher College | Rochester, NY |
| 18 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | Brooklyn, NY |
| 20 | Upstate Medical University | Syracuse, NY |
| 21 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 22 | Dominican College of Blauvelt | Orangeburg, NY |
| 23 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools 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 Related Majors
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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