2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 154 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Jersey College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Jersey College is a private for-profit institution located in Teterboro, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 285 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,143 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Jersey 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.
Out of the 154 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing landed the # 2 spot on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 242 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,498 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 209 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,435 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Hicksville, New York, the very small public school handed out 162 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is $19,730. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing accumulate an average of $16,936 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Plainfield, New Jersey, and it awarded 161 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from New Jersey who attend JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing full time pay an average of $24,107 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,527. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing. In fact, around 3% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Full JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing Report
Erie 1 BOCES came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in West Seneca, New York, the very small public school handed out 160 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Erie 1 BOCES accumulate an average of $13,035 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 144 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,545. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $30,458 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Prism Career Institute, Philadelphia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Prism Career Institute, Philadelphia is a very small private for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 144 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,216 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Moorestown, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 133 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,396 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
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Eastern Suffolk BOCES landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a public institution located in Brentwood, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 130 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,158 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill is a very small private for-profit school located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey that handed out 124 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of $17,216 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 123 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing, expect to pay an average of $12,626 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,698 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Prism Career Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in West Atlantic City, New Jersey. It awarded 122 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,216 in student loans. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. This very small public school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 116 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,536 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Paramus, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 102 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Paramus accumulate an average of $14,396 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a very small private for-profit school situated in Iselin, New Jersey. It awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,162 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Willow Street, Pennsylvania, the very small public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lancaster County Career and Technology Center accumulate an average of $16,806 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Union County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Cranford, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 86 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $24,845 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Union County College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Ford City, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 83 students in 2020-2021.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
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Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 80 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,849 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Full Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career Report
With a ranking of #21, Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is located in Newark, New York and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,941 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
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Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,610 to cover tuition and fees at Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,272 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Greater Southern Tier BOCES is a very small public school situated in Elmira, New York. It awarded 75 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,778 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Altoona, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 75 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,897 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This very small public school is located in Batavia, New York, and it awarded 74 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular nursing schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Eastern Center for Arts and Technology | Willow Grove, PA |
| 27 | Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES | Liverpool, NY |
| 28 | Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School | Lebanon, PA |
| 28 | Falcon Institute of Health And Science | Bethlehem, PA |
| 30 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 30 | Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown | Allentown, PA |
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%.
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