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2024 Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

106 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
13,326 Associate Degrees
Ranked #3 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 106 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13,326 associate degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School for Your Associate Degree

Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The registered nursing associate 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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 Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Registered Nursing in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for registered 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.

16 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Registered Nursing

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
325 Annual Graduates

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
290 Annual Graduates

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,522 Annual Graduates

Excelsior University is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in registered nursing. Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Albany.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Excelsior University

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
373 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Helene Fuld College of Nursing if you want to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. HFCN is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Helene Fuld College of Nursing

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Jersey City, Eastern International College - Jersey City is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Eastern International College - Jersey City

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from College of Staten Island CUNY

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Annual Graduates

HCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Columbia.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Howard Community College

8
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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Montgomery College

9
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Union County College
Cranford, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
333 Annual Graduates

Union County College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Cranford.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Union County College

10
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Monroe College
Bronx, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Annual Graduates

Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the city of Bronx.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Monroe College

11
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
395 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Harrisburg Area Community College

11
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Clarion University of Pennsylvania

12
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Annual Graduates

City Tech is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Brooklyn.More information about a associate in registered nursing from New York City College of Technology

13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Annual Graduates

Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Media.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Delaware County Community College

14
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Borough of Manhattan Community College

15
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Annual Graduates

County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Randolph.More information about a associate in registered nursing from County College of Morris

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Registered 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 Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA
19 Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD
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

Best Registered Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best registered nursing schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 429 6,617
Pennsylvania 379 2,443
New Jersey 249 2,407
Maryland 221 1,466
Delaware 96 325

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Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

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