2023 Most Popular 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 166 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 533 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Drexel does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $57,136. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,187 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Drexel does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 506 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Thomas Jefferson University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $42,966. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,319 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Thomas Jefferson University. In fact, around 96% 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 Adelphi University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Garden City, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 496 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Adelphi is $42,475. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,122 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Online courses are available at Adelphi, 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 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercy College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 471 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Mercy is $20,734. 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 $28,464 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mercy. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 455 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at NYU is $56,500. 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 $21,625 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NYU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
LIU Post 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 #6 on the list. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 440 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,290 to cover tuition and fees at LIU Post. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from LIU Post accumulate an average of $25,012 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LIU Post does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 14% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wilmington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Castle, Delaware that handed out 415 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,760 to cover tuition and fees at Wilmington University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,817 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Wilmington University 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 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Maryland - Baltimore came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the medium-sized public school handed out 389 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend UMB full time pay an average of $11,899 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $41,275. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMB accumulate an average of $25,927 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMB. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Utica 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 Utica, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 360 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Utica College, expect to pay an average of $23,264 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Utica College accumulate an average of $27,104 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Utica College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 351 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rutgers New Brunswick is $15,804. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,005. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,259 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rutgers New Brunswick does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 37% 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 #11 on the list. Rockville Centre, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 340 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,310 to cover tuition and fees at Molloy. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Molloy accumulate an average of $27,536 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Molloy, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Towson University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Towson, Maryland, the large public school handed out 326 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,464 in tuition and fees if they attend Towson full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,516. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Towson accumulate an average of $21,133 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Online courses are available at Towson, 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 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. It awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Gwynedd - Mercy does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,092. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Gwynedd - Mercy accumulate an average of $31,527 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Online courses are available at Gwynedd - Mercy, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers Camden is a public institution located in Camden, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 302 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rutgers Camden is $15,657. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,299. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,092 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
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.
Duquesne University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 276 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Duquesne accumulate an average of $24,974 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Duquesne does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 273 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
GWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $57,984. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GWU accumulate an average of $23,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GWU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Holy Family 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 #17 on the list. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 264 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Holy Family is $31,640. 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 Holy Family accumulate an average of $29,639 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Holy Family 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 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school handed out 263 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Stony Brook full time pay an average of $10,455 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,375. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,235 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SUNY Stony Brook does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large public school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 261 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Pitt full time pay an average of $20,362 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $35,394. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Pitt accumulate an average of $24,463 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pitt does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #20, College of Mount Saint Vincent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bronx, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 257 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Mount Saint Vincent does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $40,980. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,803 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Mount Saint Vincent, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. This large public school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 248 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $7,704 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMGC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,336. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,230 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UMGC, 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, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, The College at Brockport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Brockport, New York, and it awarded 248 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,678 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Brockport. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,588. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,509 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
SUNY Brockport does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Pace University - New York landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 228 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Pace University, expect to pay an average of $48,830 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 $25,991 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Pace University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Villanova University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 223 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Villanova does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #25, Stevenson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stevenson is located in Stevenson, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 220 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Stevenson is $38,168. 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 $27,754 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Stevenson does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular nursing schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | SUNY Delhi | Delhi, NY |
| 27 | Widener University | Chester, PA |
| 28 | Chamberlain University - New Jersey | North Brunswick, NJ |
| 29 | St. John Fisher College | Rochester, NY |
| 30 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 31 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 32 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 33 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 33 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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