by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 106 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 13,326 associate degrees in nursing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of nursing for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in nursing has to take a look at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $61,034 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a associate in nursing from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in nursing. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make about $62,635 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in nursing from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Excelsior University is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in nursing. Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Albany.
Soon after graduating, nursing associate recipients generally earn an average of $63,613 in their early careers.
More information about a associate in nursing from Excelsior University
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in nursing has to take a look at Helene Fuld College of Nursing. HFCN is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York.
Associate recipients from the nursing major at Helene Fuld College of Nursing get $18,874 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a associate in nursing from Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Located in the large city of Jersey City, Eastern International College - Jersey City is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Associate recipients from the nursing degree program at Eastern International College - Jersey City get $10,196 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in nursing from Eastern International College - Jersey City
Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in nursing from College of Staten Island CUNY
HCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
After graduation, nursing associate recipients usually make around $63,644 in their early careers.
More information about a associate in nursing from Howard Community College
Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Associate recipients from the nursing major at Montgomery College make $5,543 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in nursing from Montgomery College
Union County College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Cranford.
Those nursing students who get their associate degree from Union County College earn $9,139 more than the typical nursing student.
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Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a associate in nursing from Monroe College
Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program report average early career wages of $55,648.
More information about a associate in nursing from Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program state that they receive average early career wages of $62,046.
More information about a associate in nursing from Harrisburg Area Community College
City Tech is a large public college located in the large city of Brooklyn.More information about a associate in nursing from New York City College of Technology
Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Media.
After graduation, nursing associate recipients generally make about $55,766 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a associate in nursing from Delaware County Community College
Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program state that they receive average early career earnings of $61,614.
More information about a associate in nursing from Borough of Manhattan Community College
County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Randolph.
Associate recipients from the nursing major at County College of Morris earn $13,958 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in nursing from County College of MorrisThese are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 17 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 18 | LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY |
| 19 | Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD |
| 19 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA |
| 20 | Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 21 | Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD |
| 22 | Maria College of Albany | Albany, NY |
| 23 | Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ |
| 24 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA |
| 25 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA |
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 196 | 6,617 |
| Pennsylvania | 179 | 2,443 |
| New Jersey | 137 | 2,407 |
| Maryland | 126 | 1,466 |
| Delaware | 60 | 325 |
Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 13,326 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 3,257 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3,013 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 2,249 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,622 |
| Dental Support Services | 1,184 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 837 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 374 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 322 |
| Public Health | 294 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 294 |
