by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 42,404 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,873 and $26,663 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 235 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nursing programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. New Castle, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 571 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Wilmington University is $15,186 for Middle Atlantic Region Nursing students.
Out of the 235 schools in the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 420 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Delaware Tech is also in the top of our “Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $8,479 for Middle Atlantic Region Nursing students per year to attend Delaware Tech.
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Out of the 235 schools in the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,680 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Excelsior College, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 235 schools in the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University landed the #4 spot on the list. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 204 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Downstate, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter College is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 260 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Hunter also did well on our “Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $2,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Nursing students per year to attend Hunter College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Union County College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cranford, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 333 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Union County College is $5,727 for Middle Atlantic Region Nursing students.
Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. HACC is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 395 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend HACC is $11,608 for Middle Atlantic Region Nursing students.
Saint Vincent College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Vincent College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. It awarded 30 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Vincent also claimed a top spot on our “Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Saint Vincent is $21,573 for Middle Atlantic Region Nursing students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Thomas Edison State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Trenton, New Jersey, and it awarded 223 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Community College of Allegheny County did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. CCAC is a fairly large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 348 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Community College of Allegheny County is $9,284 for middle atlantic region nursing students.
Raritan Valley Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Branchburg, New Jersey. It awarded 106 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for RVCC is $6,127 for middle atlantic region nursing students.
With a ranking of #12, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center, CUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 216 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
The Graduate Center also made our “Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Baltimore City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 61 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,403 for Middle Atlantic Region Nursing students per year to attend Baltimore City Community College.
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Camden County College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey. It awarded 93 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Camden County College is $6,083 for Middle Atlantic Region Nursing students.
Bergen Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Paramus, New Jersey. It awarded 121 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Bergen Community College is $9,881 for Middle Atlantic Region Nursing students.
Upstate Medical University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Upstate Medical University, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Harford Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Harford Community College is a public institution located in Bel Air, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 152 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Harford Community College is $7,697 for middle atlantic region nursing students.
Suffolk County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Selden, New York, this large public school handed out 238 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Suffolk County Community College is $5,270 for Middle Atlantic Region Nursing students.
Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Community College of Baltimore County is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 174 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,890 for Middle Atlantic Region Nursing students per year to attend Community College of Baltimore County.
With a ranking of #20, Helene Fuld College of Nursing did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 396 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at HFCN, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Rowan College at Burlington County landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 119 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend RCBC is $7,365 for middle atlantic region nursing students.
With a ranking of #22, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 233 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Cal U is $19,117 for middle atlantic region nursing students.
College of Southern Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. CSM is a medium-sized public school situated in La Plata, Maryland. It awarded 113 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend College of Southern Maryland is $6,873 for middle atlantic region nursing students.
Delaware County Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware County Community College is a public institution located in Media, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 205 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Delaware County Community College is $10,459 for Middle Atlantic Region Nursing students.
Howard Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HCC is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Maryland that handed out 167 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend HCC is $10,329 for Middle Atlantic Region Nursing students.
Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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