2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Science in the Middle Atlantic Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Nursing Science is the 150th most popular major in the country with 4,637 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,236 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 209 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nursing science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Science in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.
FDU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2019-2020.
UMB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore are $34,877, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.
University at Buffalo also took the #6 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.
Duquesne also took the #9 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #5 spot on the list. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.
The Graduate Center not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center are $23,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Widener University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Widener, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Widener are $24,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #8, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 125 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree nursing science students list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
IUP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207.
Kean University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Kean is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 3 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kean, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Monmouth University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monmouth University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Long Branch, New Jersey. It awarded 6 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree nursing science students list, Monmouth has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth University are $28,586.
Seton Hall University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
Seton Hall also made our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
New York University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree nursing science students list, NYU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.
University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree nursing science students list, UD has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #13, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2019-2020.
Rutgers Newark also took the #16 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Newark are $32,112.
With a ranking of #14, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #15, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Catholic University of America is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340.
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University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Rochester also made our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505.
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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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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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