2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones had the most popular online graduate certificate programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found University of Maryland - Baltimore to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMB is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 202 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 46% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 145 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,548 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 157 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Graduate Certificate recipients from GWU accumulate an average of $29,615 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at New York Medical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . This small private not-for-profit school is located in Valhalla, New York, and it awarded 76 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Graduate Certificate recipients from New York Medical College accumulate an average of $23,836 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Cedar Crest College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . This small private not-for-profit school is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 38 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
California University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 90% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 97 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 61 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
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.
With a ranking of #9, Gannon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 55% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, SUNY Oswego did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Oswego, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 24 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 525 students in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $19,227 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 8 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Strayer University - Global Region came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Strayer University - Global Region is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #11, University of the Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 75 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $34,734 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, DeSales University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Center Valley, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Elizabethtown College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Etown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
SUNY Empire State College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York. It awarded 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 28 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Rowan University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan University is a fairly large public school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 10 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 36% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Duquesne University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Thomas Edison State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Trenton, New Jersey. It awarded 5 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Since the graduate programs at TESU are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Georgetown University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Carlow University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carlow is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #25, D’Youville College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. D’Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 20 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% 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
- 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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