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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Ranked Colleges
167 Degrees Awarded
$37,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 266,651 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 35,285 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 167 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,076 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular registered nursing programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate”.

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chatham University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate. Chatham University is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 74 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Chatham University Registered Nursing Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 full report on Registered Nursing at University of Pennsylvania

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Pitt

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #4 spot on the list. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Temple

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Georgetown

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 Johns Hopkins

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 full report on Registered Nursing at Villanova University

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Pace University

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 1 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Registered Nursing at NYU

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Catholic University of America Registered Nursing Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to 871 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Drexel University

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University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 446 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of Maryland - Baltimore Registered Nursing Report

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 217 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Binghamton University Registered Nursing Report

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Rutgers University - Camden is a public institution located in Camden, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 302 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Rutgers University - Camden

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 full report on Registered Nursing at University at Buffalo

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

Gwynedd Mercy University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 304 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Gwynedd Mercy University Registered Nursing Report

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 109 doctorate’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 full report on Registered Nursing at Seton Hall University

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