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2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

9 Ranked Colleges
136 Degrees Awarded
$37,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 259,493 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, registered nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 33,341 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 136 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in registered nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality registered nursing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

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 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $30-$48k list, UPenn has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Washington, District of Columbia 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 8 students in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also took the #3 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Registered Nursing Report

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also made our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236.

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#6

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Chatham University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Chatham is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 62 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Chatham did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chatham University are $18,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Chatham University Registered Nursing Report

#7

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

Gwynedd - Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gwynedd Mercy University are $14,273.

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#8

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

Catholic University of America ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. CUA is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 4 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Drexel University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Drexel Registered Nursing Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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