by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 231 doctor's degrees in registered nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The registered nursing doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree 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.
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 colleges for registered nursing students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for registered nursing students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in registered nursing. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from University of Pennsylvania
New York University is a great decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in registered nursing. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from New York University
Johns Hopkins University is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Johns Hopkins University
Georgetown University is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Georgetown University
Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Villanova University
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from University at Buffalo
Pace University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Pace University - New York
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Catholic University of America
Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Temple University
Explore the best registered nursing colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 366 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 311 | 148 |
| Maryland | 190 | 7 |
| New Jersey | 165 | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 143 | 8 |
Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
