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2023 Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

52 Schools Ranked

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 52 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, Pennsylvania
$14,748 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Vincent College the best school in Pennsylvania for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Saint Vincent 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 9% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elizabethtown College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Etown. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$42,932 Average Tuition & Fees

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

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UPenn does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
$47,347 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

One thing to take note of is that Carnegie Mellon does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 6% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$22,644 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 52 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Thomas Jefferson University 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

York College of Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania

York College of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at YCP. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
$21,199 Average Tuition & Fees

Villanova University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at Villanova, 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 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
$27,530 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Arcadia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Arcadia does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

DeSales does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

You may have the opportunity 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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#11

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
$53,293 Average Tuition & Fees

King’s College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since King’s College PA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
$19,428 Average Tuition & Fees

Chatham University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

Chatham 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 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
$11,438 Average Tuition & Fees

Marywood University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

One thing to take note of is that Marywood does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 33% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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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 master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Scranton. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#15

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.

Duquesne 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 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#16

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
$12,619 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, La Roche University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at La Roche. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.

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#17

Saint Francis University

Loretto, Pennsylvania
$22,520 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Francis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at Saint Francis, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 79% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#18

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
$25,248 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

One thing to take note of is that Pitt does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 16% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#19

Wilkes University

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

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

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Wilkes. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#20

Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania
$17,043 Average Tuition & Fees

Mercyhurst University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Mercyhurst does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. 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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#21

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
$12,659 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #21, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SRU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#22

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
$12,519 Average Tuition & Fees

Lock Haven University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

One thing to take note of is that LHU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#23

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, Pennsylvania
$16,084 Average Tuition & Fees

Seton Hill University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

Online graduate courses are available at Seton Hill, 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 76% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Seton Hill University Report

#24

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$18,278 Average Tuition & Fees

Temple University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Temple. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#25

Moravian College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
$17,964 Average Tuition & Fees

Moravian College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Moravian does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% 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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