2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 130 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Excelsior College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,522 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,946 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Jersey College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Teterboro, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 618 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,837 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Jersey College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 130 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. HACC is a public institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 395 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $8,295 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HACC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,818. Associate Degree recipients from HACC accumulate an average of $22,678 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
HACC 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Helene Fuld College of Nursing. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HFCN is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 373 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
HFCN does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $21,086. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $27,942 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Community College of Allegheny County. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Community College of Allegheny County is a fairly large public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 348 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend CCAC full time pay an average of $8,323 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,863. On average, associate degree students take out $19,313 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCAC. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Union County College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 333 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,511 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Online courses are available at Union County College, 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.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware Tech is located in Dover, Delaware and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 325 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Delaware Tech is $4,945. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,808. On average, associate degree students take out $12,683 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Delaware Tech. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Trocaire College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Buffalo, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 310 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,700 to cover tuition and fees at Trocaire. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $23,225 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Trocaire. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 290 students in 2020-2021.
PA College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,922. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $24,830 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PA College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school located in Selden, New York that handed out 238 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they attend Suffolk County Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,740. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,129 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Suffolk County Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Staten Island, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 211 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island, expect to pay an average of $18,075 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,811 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Rego Park, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 205 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $21,270 to cover tuition and fees at St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,735 in student loans. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Montgomery College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school located in Rockville, Maryland that handed out 177 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend Montgomery College full time pay an average of $10,254 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,061. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,910 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Montgomery College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. CCBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 174 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCBC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,062. Associate Degree recipients from CCBC accumulate an average of $20,429 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CCBC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New York City College of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 169 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at City Tech is $7,320. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,270. Associate Degree recipients from City Tech accumulate an average of $12,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at City Tech. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St. Joseph’s College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. St. Joseph’s College of Nursing is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 167 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at St Joseph’s College of Nursing is $22,569. 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 associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,061 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #16, Howard Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. HCC is a public institution located in Columbia, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 167 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HCC is $7,380. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,973. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,108 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at HCC. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Delaware County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Media, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 161 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $9,900 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Delaware County Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,740. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,610 in student loans. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Delaware County Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. BMCC is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 154 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,170 in tuition and fees if they attend BMCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,050. Associate Degree recipients from BMCC accumulate an average of $11,961 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BMCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Harford Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Harford Community College is located in Bel Air, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,065 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Harford Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,302. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,835 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Harford Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ocean County College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. OCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Toms River, New Jersey. It awarded 150 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $15,414 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OCC. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Brookdale Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Lincroft, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 140 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $8,804 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Brookdale Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,554. On average, associate degree students take out $15,007 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Brookdale Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Morrisville State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Morrisville State College is located in Morrisville, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,741 in tuition and fees if they attend Morrisville State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,651. Associate Degree recipients from Morrisville State College accumulate an average of $20,276 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Morrisville State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Nassau Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 136 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Nassau Community College is $6,330. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,130. On average, associate degree students take out $13,974 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Nassau Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Kingsborough Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. KCC is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 130 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,252 in tuition and fees if they attend KCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,132. Associate Degree recipients from KCC accumulate an average of $10,854 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since KCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular nursing schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD |
| 27 | Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ |
| 27 | Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA |
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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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