2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 41,854 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
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The Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 292 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for nursing students. Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Excelsior University accumulate an average of around $19,436 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Drexel take out $32,645 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $828, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Thomas Jefferson University take out is $19,917. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $558.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UMB accumulate an average of around $59,730 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $260, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for nursing students. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Nursing majors at NYU take out an average of $42,892 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $866.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $80,208 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $391, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Jersey College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Jersey College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Teterboro.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Jersey College take out is $26,042. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $156, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from SUNY Stony Brook carry an average student debt load of $22,364.
Wilmington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Wilmington University take out is $15,010.
LIU Post landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at LIU Post accumulate an average of around $42,701 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $411, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Adelphi University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City.
Nursing majors at Adelphi take out an average of $39,490 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $517.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $41,067 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $259, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $146,128.
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Mercy College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry.
On average, nursing graduates from Mercy take out $10,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
George Washington University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at GWU take out is $43,537.
With a ranking of #16, Molloy College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Molloy take out is $37,125. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $437, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from PA College take out $18,235 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $305.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at Johns Hopkins take out an average of $63,274 in student loans while working on their egree.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the small city of Dover.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debt load of $12,389.
Helene Fuld College of Nursing landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the city of New York, HFCN is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from HFCN take out $15,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
Nursing majors at HACC take out an average of $21,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
Pace University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Nursing majors at Pace University take out an average of $34,472 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $552.
Duquesne University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Duquesne carry an average student debt load of $42,309. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $750.
Utica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #24 on the list. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Utica.
On average, nursing graduates from Utica College take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $432, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Nursing majors at Pitt take out an average of $41,024 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Honorable Mentions
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | SUNY Delhi | Delhi, NY |
| 45 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 46 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 47 | University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD |
| 48 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
| 49 | Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| 50 | School Removed | |
| 51 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
| 52 | La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 53 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 54 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 55 | Felician University | Lodi, NJ |
| 56 | Chamberlain University - New Jersey | North Brunswick, NJ |
| 57 | St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island | Staten Island, NY |
| 58 | School Removed |
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 Related Majors
Nursing Concentrations
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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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