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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

22 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 66,964 nursing students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular online graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for nursing students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#3

Gannon University

Erie, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gannon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#5

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DeSales University is a great place for nursing students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at Cedar Crest College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

D'Youville College

Buffalo, NY

D’Youville College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online graduate certificate nursing programs. D'Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo.

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#9

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #9, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.

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Explore the most popular online nursing schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,148
Pennsylvania 2,683
Maryland 922
New Jersey 691
District of Columbia 534
Delaware 174

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One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 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 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.

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