by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on nursing in the Middle Atlantic Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 288 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region offering nursing.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on nursing in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to nursing than Chamberlain University New Jersey. Chamberlain University New Jersey is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of North Brunswick. About 100% of the degrees Chamberlain University New Jersey awards are in nursing, or about 452 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Chamberlain University New Jersey
Helene Fuld College Of Nursing is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Helene Fuld College Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 277 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Helene Fuld College Of Nursing
St Lukes Hospital School Of Nursing ranks #3 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, St Lukes Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 211 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for St Lukes Hospital School Of Nursing
A rank of #4 makes Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing one of the most focused schools for nursing. Set in the city of New York, Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Phillips Beth Israel School Of Nursing
University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside School Of Nursing is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside School Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 144 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside School Of Nursing
St Josephs College Of Nursing At St Josephs Hospital Health Center ranked #6 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, St Josephs College Of Nursing At St Josephs Hospital Health Center is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for St Josephs College Of Nursing At St Josephs Hospital Health Center
Jameson Health System placed #7 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the town of New Castle, Jameson Health System is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Jameson Health System
Crouse Hospital College Of Nursing landed the #8 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of East Syracuse, Crouse Hospital College Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Crouse Hospital College Of Nursing
Roxborough Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing comes in at #9 for nursing focus this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Roxborough Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Roxborough Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Roxborough Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing
Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing landed the #10 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing
Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing comes in at #11 for nursing focus this year. Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing
Saint Elizabeth College Of Nursing Utica ranked #12 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Utica, Saint Elizabeth College Of Nursing Utica is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Saint Elizabeth College Of Nursing Utica
Ellis School Of Nursing landed the #13 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Schenectady, Ellis School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Ellis School Of Nursing
Cochran School Of Nursing placed #14 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Yonkers, Cochran School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Cochran School Of Nursing
Montefiore School Of Nursing comes in at #15 for nursing focus this year. Montefiore School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Vernon. About 100% of the degrees Montefiore School Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Montefiore School Of Nursing
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School Of Nursing comes in at #16 for nursing focus this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Western Pennsylvania Hospital School Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Western Pennsylvania Hospital School Of Nursing
Citizens School Of Nursing comes in at #17 for nursing focus this year. Located in the suburb of Tarentum, Citizens School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Citizens School Of Nursing
Finger Lakes Health College Of Nursing landed the #18 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Geneva, Finger Lakes Health College Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Finger Lakes Health College Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Finger Lakes Health College Of Nursing
St Margaret School Of Nursing ranked #19 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. St Margaret School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for St Margaret School Of Nursing
Saint Francis Medical Center School Of Nursing ranked #20 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Trenton, Saint Francis Medical Center School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Saint Francis Medical Center School Of Nursing
Holy Name Medical Center School Of Nursing landed the #21 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Englewood Cliffs, Holy Name Medical Center School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 92% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Holy Name Medical Center School Of Nursing
Jfk Muhlenberg Harold B And Dorothy A Snyder Schools School Of Nursing ranked #22 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Plainfield, Jfk Muhlenberg Harold B And Dorothy A Snyder Schools School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 88% of the degrees granted here, or about 181 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Jfk Muhlenberg Harold B And Dorothy A Snyder Schools School Of Nursing
St Pauls School Of Nursing Queens landed the #23 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Rego Park, St Pauls School Of Nursing Queens is a private for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 84% of the degrees granted here, or about 251 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for St Pauls School Of Nursing Queens
Samaritan Hospital School Of Nursing placed #24 for nursing by degree focus. Samaritan Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. At this school, roughly 83% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Samaritan Hospital School Of Nursing
Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences placed #25 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Lancaster, Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 72% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 411 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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