2027 Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Nurse Anesthetist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best nurse anesthetist schools.
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Best Schools for Nurse Anesthetist in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nurse anesthetist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Nurse Anesthetist
University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2027 ranking of the best nurse anesthetist schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nurse anesthetist degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $137,262 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,410 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong nurse anesthetist program will find one at Georgetown University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nurse anesthetist program make about $131,652 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,417.
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Students looking for a strong nurse anesthetist program will find one at University At Buffalo, which ranked #3. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. University At Buffalo graduates 75% of students within six years. About 25 nurse anesthetist degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Graduates of the nurse anesthetist program make about $110,839 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,117 to complete this degree.
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Albany Medical College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best nurse anesthetist schools. Albany Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany. About 24 nurse anesthetist degrees were awarded at Albany Medical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the nurse anesthetist program make about $238,461 in their early career.
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Students looking for a strong nurse anesthetist program will find one at University Of Scranton, which ranked #5. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Scranton. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Scranton in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nurse anesthetist program make about $110,446 in their early career. University Of Scranton graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Hofstra University placed #6 among the best nurse anesthetist schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hempstead. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Hofstra University awarded about 19 nurse anesthetist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nurse anesthetist degree from Hofstra University earn around $132,442 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,848.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #7 spot for nurse anesthetist this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 35 nurse anesthetist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nurse anesthetist program make about $98,377 in their early career. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans.
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Drexel University came in at #8 for nurse anesthetist this year. Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. Drexel University awarded about 18 nurse anesthetist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nurse anesthetist degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $123,645. Students borrow a median of $30,750 to complete this degree.
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Saint Vincent College came in at #9 for nurse anesthetist this year. Saint Vincent College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Vincent College awarded about 29 nurse anesthetist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nurse anesthetist degree recipients from Saint Vincent College generally make around $199,496. Saint Vincent College graduates carry a median of $26,986 in student loans.
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La Salle University landed the #10 spot for nurse anesthetist this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. La Salle University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 23 nurse anesthetist degrees were awarded at La Salle University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nurse anesthetist degree recipients from La Salle University generally make around $110,705. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Gannon University landed the #11 spot for nurse anesthetist this year. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 nurse anesthetist students who graduated with this degree at Gannon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nurse anesthetist degree recipients from Gannon University generally make around $127,183. Gannon University graduates carry a median of $29,485 in student loans.
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Cedar Crest College landed the #12 spot for nurse anesthetist this year. Cedar Crest College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 nurse anesthetist degrees were awarded at Cedar Crest College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nurse anesthetist degree recipients from Cedar Crest College generally make around $80,844. Cedar Crest College graduates carry a median of $33,518 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.