2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Wilmington University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 415 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wilmington University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,760. 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 $27,817 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Camden, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 302 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,092 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, the large public school awarded 248 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMGC is $7,704. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,336. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,230 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $11,108 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cal U. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,726. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cal U accumulate an average of $31,162 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 146 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Millersville full time pay an average of $12,256 in tuition and fees. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Frostburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frostburg State is located in Frostburg, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Maryland who attend Frostburg State full time pay an average of $9,594 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,080. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,481 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Excelsior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 128 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Excelsior College accumulate an average of $22,305 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Excelsior College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ramapo College is located in Mahwah, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ramapo College accumulate an average of $22,964 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 116 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Empire is $7,630. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,540. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,905 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Dover, Delaware, the fairly large public school awarded 94 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,945 in tuition and fees if they attend Delaware Tech full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,808. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Delaware Tech accumulate an average of $22,707 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Immaculata University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Immaculata University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 75 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,750 to cover tuition and fees at Immaculata. 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 $30,438 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 66 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend SRU full time pay an average of $10,507 in tuition and fees. 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. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Utica, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,548 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Poly. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,308. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,054 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lock Haven University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LHU is a small public school situated in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. It awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LHU is $10,878. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,702. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,234 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Upstate Medical University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Syracuse, New York, the small public school handed out 26 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Upstate Medical University full time pay an average of $8,076 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,986. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,079 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mansfield University is located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,682 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mansfield University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,248. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,811 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,552 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Since Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 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.
La Roche University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
La Roche does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,570. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,082 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Molloy College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 340 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,536 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is located in Orchard Park, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online, expect to pay an average of $15,295 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 $42,749 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Rider University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Rider is $35,850. 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 Rider accumulate an average of $25,127 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - Global Region came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Global Region is $13,515. 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 $42,631 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Strayer University - Global Region 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.
Eastern University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at EU is $35,590. 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 $34,396 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
D’Youville College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. D’Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 182 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
D’Youville College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,108. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,515 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Central Penn College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,714 to cover tuition and fees at Central Penn. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Central Penn accumulate an average of $41,130 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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