2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice in the Middle Atlantic Region

A master's degree in nursing practice is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #249 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. Combined, these schools handed out 58 master's degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School for Your Master's Degree

The nursing practice master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for nursing practice, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Nursing Practice Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for nursing practice.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing Practice in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for nursing practice students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Nursing Practice Students Working on Their Master's

1

Misericordia University
Dallas, PA

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

#2 Best Quality In PA

Misericordia University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in nursing practice. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in nursing practice in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 22 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Misericordia University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in nursing practice from Misericordia University

2

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In PA

#3 Best Quality In PA

Messiah University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing practice. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in nursing practice in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 17 nursing practice individuals who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in nursing practice from Messiah University

3

George Washington University
Washington, DC

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In DC

#1 Best Quality In DC

George Washington University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in nursing practice in District of Columbia.

There were about 14 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in nursing practice from George Washington University

4

Towson University
Towson, MD

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

#1 Best Quality In MD

Towson University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in nursing practice. Towson is a very large public university located in the small city of Towson. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in nursing practice in Maryland.

There were approximately 3 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in nursing practice from Towson University

5

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In PA

#1 Best Quality In PA

Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in nursing practice in Pennsylvania.

There were about 2 nursing practice individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in nursing practice from University of Scranton

6

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

#1 Most Popular In NJ

Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in nursing practice from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

 

Best Nursing Practice Colleges by State

Explore the most popular nursing practice schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	586	15
Maryland	342	8
District of Columbia	330	8
New Jersey	323	0

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Nursing Practice Related Rankings by Major

Nursing Practice is one of 22 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing	2,178
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	1,387
Nursing Science	431
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	350
Nursing Administration	348
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	231
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing	229
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing	195
School Nursing	150
Nurse Anesthetist	139

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.