2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 141 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at The Graduate Center is $7,410. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,360. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from The Graduate Center accumulate an average of $21,723 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
The Graduate Center is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Molloy College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
If you want to attend Molloy, expect to pay an average of $34,310 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,536 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Molloy. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ramapo College accumulate an average of $22,964 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Ramapo College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wagner College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Wagner is $50,330. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,358 in student loans.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
NYU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $56,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,625 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that NYU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Georgetown does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $59,957. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,335 in student loans.
Georgetown is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Rider 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 #7 on the list.
Rider does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,850. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,127 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rider. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Thomas Jefferson 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 #8 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $42,966 to cover tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,319 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Thomas Jefferson University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend UPenn, expect to pay an average of $61,710 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,404 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UPenn. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Rutgers University - Camden came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $15,657 in tuition and fees if they attend Rutgers Camden full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,299. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of $24,092 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Rutgers Camden, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Villanova, expect to pay an average of $59,020 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,526 in student loans.
Villanova does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Wilmington University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Wilmington University is $11,760. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,817 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Wilmington University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from New Jersey who attend TCNJ full time pay an average of $17,287 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,594. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TCNJ accumulate an average of $22,132 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
TCNJ does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Millersville 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 #14 on the list.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $12,256 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Millersville. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,226. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,238 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Millersville, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SRU is $10,507. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,615. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,146 in student loans.
Online courses are available at SRU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Adelphi University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $42,475 to cover tuition and fees at Adelphi. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,122 in student loans.
Adelphi does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Scranton 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 #17 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at University of Scranton is $48,462. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Scranton accumulate an average of $24,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Scranton. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Frostburg State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $9,594 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Frostburg State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,080. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,481 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Frostburg State. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry 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 #19 on the list.
Full-time students from Delaware pay an average of $4,945 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Delaware Tech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,808. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,707 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Delaware Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Immaculata University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
If you want to attend Immaculata, expect to pay an average of $27,750 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,438 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Immaculata. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Delaware 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 #21 on the list.
Students from Delaware who attend UD full time pay an average of $15,020 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,880. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,219 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UD. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
College of Saint Elizabeth ranked #22 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
The average tuition and fees at CSE is $34,876. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,965 in student loans.
CSE does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Farmingdale State College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is $8,576. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,486. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,585 in student loans.
Online courses are available at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cedar Crest College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
If you want to attend Cedar Crest, expect to pay an average of $42,591 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Cedar Crest does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 #25 on the list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,305 in student loans.
Since Excelsior College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best nursing schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 27 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 28 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 29 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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