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2024 Best Nursing Schools in Delaware

4 Colleges in Delaware
1,174 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$77,111 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Delaware to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,174 degrees in nursing during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School

Best Nursing Schools in Delaware Your choice of nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Nursing School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Nursing Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing
Master's Degrees in Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Schools in Delaware list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Nursing in Delaware

The schools below may not offer all types of nursing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Delaware Schools in Nursing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$82,482 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Delaware if you want to pursue a degree in nursing. UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 191 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from University of Delaware earn a boost of approximately $5,370 above the typical earnings of nursing graduates.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
458 Nursing Degrees Awarded
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in nursing needs to look into Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Delaware Tech is a large public college located in the city of Dover. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 458 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career earnings of $61,034.

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3
Wilmington University crest
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
423 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$86,936 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Wilmington University if you want to pursue a degree in nursing. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were approximately 423 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington University in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from Wilmington University make $9,825 more than the average nursing grad.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Nursing Degrees Awarded
61.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in nursing has to look into Delaware State University. Located in the small city of Dover, Del State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were approximately 72 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Del State in the most recent data year. After graduating, nursing degree recipients typically make about $69,821 in their early careers.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania33411,328
New York33317,347
Maryland2794,054
New Jersey2735,598
District of Columbia188956

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Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Registered Nursing979
Nursing Practice63
Nursing Administration62
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing61
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing7
Nursing Science2

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Public Health259
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services207
Health Sciences & Services187
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants159
Allied Health Professions99
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions99
Bioethics/Medical Ethics96
Health & Medical Administrative Services78
Mental & Social Health Services55
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science49

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