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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 266,651 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 35,285 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 13,326 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 127 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in registered nursing.

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Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree registered nursing students.

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Excelsior College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. Excelsior College is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,522 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Excelsior College

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Jersey College
Teterboro, New Jersey

Out of the 127 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Jersey College landed the #2 spot on the list. Teterboro, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 618 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Jersey College

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. HACC is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 395 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full HACC Registered Nursing Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Helene Fuld College of Nursing. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. HFCN is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 373 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Helene Fuld College of Nursing Registered Nursing Report

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Out of the 127 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 348 diplomas to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Community College of Allegheny County

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Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey

Union County College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Union County College is a public institution located in Cranford, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 333 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Union County College

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a fairly large public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 325 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Delaware Tech

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Trocaire College
Buffalo, New York

Trocaire College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Trocaire College is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 310 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Trocaire Registered Nursing Report

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Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. PA College is a small school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 290 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at PA College

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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Selden, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 238 students in 2020-2021.

Full Suffolk County Community College Registered Nursing Report

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St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island is a private for-profit institution located in Staten Island, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 211 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island

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With a ranking of #12, St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Rego Park, New York, and it awarded 205 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Montgomery College is a fairly large school located in Rockville, Maryland that handed out 177 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Montgomery College

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Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 174 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Community College of Baltimore County Registered Nursing Report

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New York City College of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. City Tech is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 169 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at New York City College of Technology

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Howard Community College
Columbia, Maryland

Howard Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Howard Community College is located in Columbia, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at HCC

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St. Joseph’s College of Nursing came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 167 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Registered Nursing at St Joseph’s College of Nursing

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Delaware County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Media, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 161 diplomas to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Delaware County Community College

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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. BMCC is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 154 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at BMCC

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Bel Air, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 152 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Harford Community College

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Ocean County College
Toms River, New Jersey

Ocean County College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Toms River, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.

Full Ocean County College Registered Nursing Report

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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey

Brookdale Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lincroft, New Jersey that handed out 140 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Brookdale Community College Registered Nursing Report

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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, New York

Morrisville State College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Morrisville, New York, and it awarded 137 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Morrisville State College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 136 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Nassau Community College

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Kingsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Kingsborough Community College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 130 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at KCC

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