2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 152 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Elizabethtown College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Etown is $34,600. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,192 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Etown, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in the Middle Atlantic Region .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at The Graduate Center is $7,410. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,360. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from The Graduate Center accumulate an average of $21,723 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
The Graduate Center is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wagner College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
The average tuition and fees at Wagner is $50,330. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,358 in student loans.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in the Middle Atlantic Region .
If you want to attend Georgetown, expect to pay an average of $59,957 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,335 in student loans.
Georgetown is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 152 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the # 5 spot on the list.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ramapo College accumulate an average of $22,964 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Ramapo College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Molloy College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Molloy is $34,310. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Molloy accumulate an average of $27,536 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Molloy does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
If you want to attend UPenn, expect to pay an average of $61,710 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UPenn accumulate an average of $17,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UPenn does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rider University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
If you want to attend Rider, expect to pay an average of $35,850 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rider accumulate an average of $25,127 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rider. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
NYU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $56,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,625 in student loans.
NYU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at TCNJ is $17,287. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,594. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,132 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TCNJ does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMCP is $10,955. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,638. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,266 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UMCP, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wilmington University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
The average tuition and fees at Wilmington University is $11,760. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,817 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Wilmington University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University is $42,966. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,319 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Thomas Jefferson University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
King’s College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,880 to cover tuition and fees at King’s College PA. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,656 in student loans.
King’s College PA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ithaca College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Ithaca does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $46,760. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ithaca accumulate an average of $21,187 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ithaca does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $12,256 in tuition and fees if they attend Millersville full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,226. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,238 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Millersville does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Scranton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,462 to cover tuition and fees at University of Scranton. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,211 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that University of Scranton does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Adelphi University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Adelphi, expect to pay an average of $42,475 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Adelphi accumulate an average of $25,122 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Adelphi does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Marist College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
The average tuition and fees at Marist is $41,305. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,904 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Marist. During the 2019-2020 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list.
Students from New Jersey who attend Rutgers New Brunswick full time pay an average of $15,804 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,005. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,259 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rutgers New Brunswick. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $15,657 in tuition and fees if they attend Rutgers Camden full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,299. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of $24,092 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rutgers Camden does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,305 in student loans.
Excelsior College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #23, Frostburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Frostburg State is $9,594. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,080. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,481 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Frostburg State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Touro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.
If you want to attend Touro, expect to pay an average of $18,908 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,193 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Touro, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
CSE does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,876. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSE accumulate an average of $25,965 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at CSE, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 27 | Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA |
| 28 | Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY |
| 29 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 30 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 31 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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