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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Delaware

5 Colleges in Delaware
1,296 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$77,111 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2023 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Delaware to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,296 degrees in nursing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School

Best Nursing Schools in Delaware Your choice of nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Nursing School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Nursing Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing
Master's Degrees in Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Schools in Delaware list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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Best Schools for Nursing in Delaware

The schools below may not offer all types of nursing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Delaware Schools in Nursing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$82,482 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Delaware if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing. UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 193 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available. Nursing degree recipients from University of Delaware get an earnings boost of about $5,370 over the typical earnings of nursing majors.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
420 Nursing Degrees Awarded
21.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in nursing has to look into Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Dover. A Best Colleges rank of #522 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.

There were about 420 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career income of $61,034.

More information about a degree in nursing from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

3
Wilmington University crest
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
571 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$86,936 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Wilmington University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 5 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were approximately 571 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington University in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from Wilmington University earn $9,825 more than the average nursing graduate.

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Wesley College
Dover, DE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Nursing Degrees Awarded
39.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Wesley College if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing. Located in the small city of Dover, Wesley College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 5th out of 5 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were about 56 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Wesley College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career earnings of $70,089.

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Located in the city of Dover, Del State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 5 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were roughly 28 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Del State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, nursing degree recipients usually make around $69,821 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 11,328
New York 333 17,347
Maryland 279 4,054
New Jersey 273 5,598
District of Columbia 188 956

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Nursing is one of 30 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 1,133
Nursing Administration 73
Nursing Practice 43
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 25
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 19
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2
Nursing Science 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 208
Public Health 204
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 183
Health Sciences & Services 175
Health & Medical Administrative Services 106
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 103
Allied Health Professions 97
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 90
Mental & Social Health Services 78
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 55

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