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2023 Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 98 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
$21,199 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Villanova. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
$26,016 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilkes University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

One thing to take note of is that Wilkes does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$22,644 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Thomas Jefferson University. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania
$11,630 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Scranton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Online graduate courses are available at University of Scranton, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$42,932 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

UPenn does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
$22,206 Average Tuition & Fees

Ithaca College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Ithaca does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
$27,530 Average Tuition & Fees

Arcadia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Arcadia does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania
$20,660 Average Tuition & Fees

Gannon University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Gannon. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
$51,630 Average Tuition & Fees

Catholic University of America ranked #9 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CUA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
$18,324 Average Tuition & Fees

St. John Fisher College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Fisher. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York
$23,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Wagner College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

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#12

Moravian College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
$17,964 Average Tuition & Fees

Moravian College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Moravian does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
$19,428 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Chatham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chatham does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
$15,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Marist College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Marist does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
$11,898 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at WCUPA. In fact, around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#16

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
$47,541 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Rochester came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Rochester. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#17

New York University

New York, New York
$38,206 Average Tuition & Fees

New York University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

NYU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#18

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
$29,290 Average Tuition & Fees

Monmouth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list.

Monmouth does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.

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#19

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland
$10,529 Average Tuition & Fees

Salisbury University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

Salisbury does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#20

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
$25,460 Average Tuition & Fees

New York Institute of Technology ranked #20 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NYIT does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 10% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$35,054 Average Tuition & Fees

Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at Teachers College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#22

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #22, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Wilmington University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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#23

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
$16,995 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that UMCP does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#24

York College of Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at YCP. During the 2019-2020 year, about 25% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full York College of Pennsylvania Report

#25

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
$55,128 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgetown University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Since the graduate programs at Georgetown are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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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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