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2023 Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

97 Schools Ranked
$23,690 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 97 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.

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$35,054 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Teachers College. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Elizabethtown College is a great place for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

Online graduate 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. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$42,932 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

One thing to take note of is that UPenn does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Georgetown University

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

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

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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#5

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
$18,734 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Saint Elizabeth is a great place for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at CSE. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
$61,202 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,227 Avg Student Debt

Johns Hopkins University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate healthcare programs.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of $19,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Johns Hopkins 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$22,644 Average Tuition & Fees
$34,734 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Thomas Jefferson University accumulate an average of $34,734 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students 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.

Full Thomas Jefferson University Report

#8

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, Pennsylvania
$14,719 Average Tuition & Fees

Cedar Crest College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Cedar Crest does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
$21,199 Average Tuition & Fees

Villanova University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate healthcare programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Villanova. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania
$20,660 Average Tuition & Fees

Gannon University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

One thing to take note of is that Gannon does offer online graduate classes in some areas. 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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#11

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
$20,495 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,169 Avg Student Debt

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of $30,169 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 Rutgers New Brunswick does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#12

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
$15,031 Average Tuition & Fees

The College of New Jersey came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

TCNJ does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester ranked #13 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Online graduate courses are available at University of Rochester, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#14

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania
$11,630 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Scranton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Scranton Report

#15

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at DeSales. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#16

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
$32,904 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,615 Avg Student Debt

George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list.

Graduate Certificate recipients from GWU accumulate an average of $29,615 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 GWU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.

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#17

Wagner College

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

Wagner College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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#18

New York University

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

With a ranking of #18, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

NYU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#19

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Duquesne. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$52,924 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,131 Avg Student Debt

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #20 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $33,131 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Columbia. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#21

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
$25,248 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,469 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #21, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Pitt accumulate an average of $22,469 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Pitt. In 2019-2020 about 16% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#22

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$37,074 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,548 Avg Student Debt

Drexel University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Drexel accumulate an average of $23,548 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Drexel does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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#23

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
$27,530 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Arcadia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

Online graduate courses are available at Arcadia, 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 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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#24

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at WCUPA. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#25

Monmouth University

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

Monmouth University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Monmouth. 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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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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