2026 Best Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing students.

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• Best Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing

1

University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

102 Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded

$137,262 Median Starting Salary

University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2026 ranking of the best perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 102 perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $137,262 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $22,410 in student loans. See the full perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing program report for University Of Pennsylvania

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Delaware County Community College
Media, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded

$72,491 Median Starting Salary

Delaware County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing, ranking #2. Delaware County Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Media. Delaware County Community College awarded about 33 perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Perioperative/operating Room And Surgical Nurse/nursing graduates of Delaware County Community College earn a median of $72,491 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing details for Delaware County Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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.