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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 46 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

New York University

New York, New York
613 Total Awards
$38,206 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. This large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 613 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

One thing to take note of is that NYU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. 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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#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
534 Total Awards
$14,388 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 46 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 2 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 534 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at University at Buffalo, 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 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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473 Total Awards
$52,924 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 473 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

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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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
352 Total Awards
$13,838 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 352 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SUNY Stony Brook does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Touro College

New York, New York
524 Total Awards
$13,258 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 524 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Touro. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

New York Medical College

Valhalla, New York
253 Total Awards
$25,524 Average Tuition & Fees

New York Medical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Valhalla, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 253 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.

One thing to take note of is that New York Medical College does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.

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246 Total Awards
$31,516 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 246 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

STJ does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full St John’s University - New York Report

#8

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
237 Total Awards
$23,044 Average Tuition & Fees

LIU Post landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Brookville, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 237 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

LIU Post does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York
236 Total Awards
$12,316 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Upstate Medical University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Syracuse, New York, the small public school awarded 236 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at SUNY Upstate Medical University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 43% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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233 Total Awards
$11,973 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. This small public school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 233 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

SUNY Downstate 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 59% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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189 Total Awards
$25,835 Average Tuition & Fees

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 189 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

Albany College of Pharmacy does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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174 Total Awards

With a ranking of #12, Albert Einstein College of Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 174 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 8% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Albert Einstein College of Medicine Report

#13

New York Chiropractic College

Seneca Falls, New York
166 Total Awards

New York Chiropractic College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Seneca Falls, New York, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 166 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.

New York Chiropractic College 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 16% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#14

Utica College

Utica, New York
151 Total Awards
$33,414 Average Tuition & Fees

Utica College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 151 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Utica College does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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148 Total Awards
$30,056 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in New York, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 148 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#16

Albany Medical College

Albany, New York
131 Total Awards
$29,117 Average Tuition & Fees

Albany Medical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Albany, New York, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 131 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at AMC Albany. During the 2019-2020 year, about 8% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#16

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York
131 Total Awards
$20,310 Average Tuition & Fees

D’Youville College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. D’Youville College is located in Buffalo, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since D’Youville College does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#18

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
103 Total Awards
$28,180 Average Tuition & Fees

Hofstra University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Hofstra University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 103 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.

Hofstra does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 21% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Hofstra University Report

#19

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
102 Total Awards
$47,541 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #19, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 102 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Rochester does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#20

SUNY College of Optometry

New York, New York
90 Total Awards
$11,773 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, SUNY College of Optometry did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. New York, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SUNY Optometry. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#20

Weill Cornell Medical College

New York, New York
90 Total Awards
$41,012 Average Tuition & Fees

Weill Cornell Medical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Weill Cornell Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 90 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Weill Cornell Medical College. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Weill Cornell Medical College Report

#22

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
82 Total Awards
$22,206 Average Tuition & Fees

Ithaca College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Ithaca College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 82 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

Ithaca 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 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#23

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
81 Total Awards
$18,324 Average Tuition & Fees

St. John Fisher College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Rochester, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 81 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Fisher does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 25% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#24

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Orangeburg, New York
78 Total Awards
$17,276 Average Tuition & Fees

Dominican College of Blauvelt ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Dominican College of Blauvelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in Orangeburg, New York that handed out 78 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Dominican College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#25

Hunter College

New York, New York
66 Total Awards
$11,398 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #25, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Hunter is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Hunter. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Hunter College Report

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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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