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2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

38 Ranked Colleges
2,178 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 259,493 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 33,341 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,178 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great registered nursing programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 277 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’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 Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

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#18 in overall quality

Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 60 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

FDU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus are $10,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holy Family University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

Holy Family also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Holy Family University are $10,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #5 spot on the list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 264 students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Frostburg, Maryland, and it awarded 6 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Frostburg State are $12,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bowie State University is a public institution located in Bowie, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bowie State University are $15,281.

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#9

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

Bloomsburg also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,862, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
#16 in overall quality

Stockton University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school situated in Galloway, New Jersey. It awarded 12 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Stockton State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stockton University are $21,545, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Gannon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Gannon University is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Gannon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gannon University are $20,660, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#20 in overall quality

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

WCUPA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

The College of New Jersey landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The College of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school situated in Ewing, New Jersey. It awarded 16 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

TCNJ also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TCNJ are $15,883.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #9 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. 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.

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#16

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, Waynesburg University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Waynesburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 21 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Waynesburg are $16,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. California University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal U, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal U are $18,508, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 291 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Morgan State University is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 4 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State University are $17,339, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, Maryland

Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 40 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame of Maryland University are $11,046.

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#21

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania

Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are $13,862.

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#22

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Howard University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Howard also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Howard University are $34,224, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 203 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree registered nursing students with aid list, Thomas Jefferson University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#25 in overall quality

La Roche University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree registered nursing students with aid list, La Roche has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at La Roche University are $18,920, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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  • *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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