by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for nursing science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 234 doctor's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.
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The nursing science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing science students working on their doctor's degree.
The nursing science 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 the Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing science has to check out University of Maryland - Baltimore. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of Maryland - Baltimore
It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Columbia University in the City of New York
It's difficult to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from New York University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of Rochester
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Duquesne University
Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Chester.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Widener University
Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University at Buffalo
Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Monmouth University
UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of Delaware
Learn about other programs related to Nursing Science that might interest you.
Explore the best nursing science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 366 | 28 |
| Pennsylvania | 311 | 14 |
| Maryland | 190 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 165 | 183 |
| District of Columbia | 143 | 4 |
| Delaware | 63 | 1 |
Nursing Science is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
