2027 Best Value Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Women's Health Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/womens-health-nurse-nursing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong women's health nurse/nursing education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for women’s health nurse/nursing students.
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2027 Best Value Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in women’s health nurse/nursing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing Schools
Our analysis ranked Stony Brook University the best value for a degree in women's health nurse/nursing in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,931, compared with $32,741 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for women's health nurse/nursing graduates is $23,000. Soon after graduation, women's health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $60,047. That is a strong return on a $23,000 median debt. Stony Brook University admits about 49% of applicants.
Carlow University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value women's health nurse/nursing schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,874. Typical student debt for women's health nurse/nursing graduates is $28,500. Women's Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Carlow University earn a median of $88,311 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
University At Buffalo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in women's health nurse/nursing, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,936 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,536. Students borrow a median of $26,117 to complete the women's health nurse/nursing program here. Soon after graduation, women's health nurse/nursing degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $52,403. That is a strong return on a $26,117 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Students looking for strong value in women's health nurse/nursing will find it at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #4. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students from in state pay about $68,686 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,410 to complete the women's health nurse/nursing program here. Soon after graduation, women's health nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $137,262. That is a strong return on a $22,410 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Drexel University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value women's health nurse/nursing schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,412. Typical student debt for women's health nurse/nursing graduates is $30,750. Soon after graduation, women's health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $67,556. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.