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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools

1,254 Schools Ranked

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1,254 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
6,742 Total Awards
$7,790 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. WGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,742 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, WGU is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

Full Western Governors University Report

4,027 Total Awards
$14,090 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Chamberlain University - Illinois helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the United States. Chamberlain - Illinois is located in Addison, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,027 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

Chamberlain - Illinois is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
3,454 Total Awards
$11,538 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,454 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Grand Canyon University, 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, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Grand Canyon University

#5

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
2,832 Total Awards

The excellent master’s degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the United States. This large private for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,832 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Capella University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
1,585 Total Awards
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 1,585 students in 2020-2021.

Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Liberty University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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1,449 Total Awards

University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 1,449 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

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

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1,400 Total Awards
$10,853 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 1,400 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Arlington. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Report

#9

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
1,255 Total Awards

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools ranking. This large public school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 1,255 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UAB. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#10

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
1,193 Total Awards
$32,904 Average Tuition & Fees

George Washington University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,193 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at GWU. 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.

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#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
1,125 Total Awards
$61,202 Average Tuition & Fees

Johns Hopkins University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 1,125 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Johns Hopkins. 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.

Read full report on Johns Hopkins University

#12

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
1,064 Total Awards
$9,530 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Purdue University Global is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 1,064 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

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

Full Purdue University Global Report

#13

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
950 Total Awards
$15,696 Average Tuition & Fees

Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 950 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Maryville U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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916 Total Awards
$14,902 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 916 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.

UC 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 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
910 Total Awards
$22,790 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 910 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NUS Florida. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Nova Southeastern University Report

#16

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
904 Total Awards
$8,426 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Alabama came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools ranking. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 904 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

USA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#17

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
886 Total Awards
$19,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 886 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at SNHU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#18

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
877 Total Awards
$61,396 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern California landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 877 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

USC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Southern California Report

844 Total Awards
$52,924 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 844 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Columbia. In fact, around 91% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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781 Total Awards
$10,428 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 781 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at USF Tampa. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#21

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
712 Total Awards
$37,074 Average Tuition & Fees

Drexel University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 712 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Drexel. 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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#22

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
691 Total Awards
$45,684 Average Tuition & Fees

Emory University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 691 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Emory. 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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#23

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
675 Total Awards
$42,932 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 675 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at UPenn, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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681 Total Awards
$15,720 Average Tuition & Fees

South University’s online programs came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 681 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

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

Read full report on South University’s online programs

#25

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
662 Total Awards
$22,644 Average Tuition & Fees

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools list. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 662 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Thomas Jefferson University, 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 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#28

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#29

Frontier Nursing University

Hyden, Kentucky
#31

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#34

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
#36

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#38

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
#38

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#40

New York University

New York, New York
#41

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#42

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#43

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#45

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#46

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#47

Miami Regional University

Miami Springs, Florida
#48

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#49

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#50

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

To learn more about the schools below, just click on their names:

Rank School Location
51 Benedictine University Lisle, IL
52 Boston University Boston, MA
53 Aspen University Denver, CO
54 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos, CA
55 Louisiana State University - Shreveport Shreveport, LA
56 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
57 Duke University Durham, NC
58 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
59 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
60 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
61 United States University San Diego, CA
62 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
62 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
64 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
65 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
66 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
67 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
68 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI
69 The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX
70 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
71 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
72 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
73 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
74 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
75 Regis College Weston, MA
76 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
77 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
78 A T Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville, MO
78 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
80 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
81 Colorado State University - Global Campus Greenwood Village, CO
81 Rush University Chicago, IL
83 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
83 Northwestern University Evanston, IL
85 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
86 Yale University New Haven, CT
87 Pace University - New York New York, NY
88 Georgetown University Washington, DC
88 Touro College New York, NY
90 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
91 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
92 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
93 Universidad del Turabo Gurabo, PR
94 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Boston, MA
95 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
95 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
97 Augusta University Augusta, GA
98 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC
99 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
100 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
101 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
102 Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA
103 University of California - San Francisco San Francisco, CA
104 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA
105 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA
106 National University La Jolla, CA
106 D’Youville College Buffalo, NY
108 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
108 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
110 Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA
111 Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR
112 American Sentinel University Aurora, CO
113 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY
113 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
115 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
116 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
117 Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA
117 DePaul University Chicago, IL
117 University of New England Biddeford, ME
120 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
121 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
122 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
122 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
122 MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA
125 Baylor University Waco, TX
126 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
126 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
128 Midwestern University - Glendale Glendale, AZ
129 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
130 Saint Francis University Loretto, PA
131 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
132 Towson University Towson, MD
133 Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL
134 Maryland University of Integrative Health Laurel, MD
134 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
136 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
136 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
138 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
138 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
140 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN
140 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
140 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC
143 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
144 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
145 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
146 Mercer University Macon, GA
147 Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Tulsa, OK
148 Regis University Denver, CO
148 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
150 University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE
151 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
152 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
153 Lamar University Beaumont, TX
154 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
154 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
156 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
157 Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA
158 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
159 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
160 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Memphis, TN
161 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
161 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN
163 Herzing University - Madison Madison, WI
163 Barry University Miami, FL
163 Universidad del Este Carolina, PR
163 Tufts University Medford, MA
167 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
167 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
169 Northcentral University San Diego, CA
169 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
169 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
172 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
173 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
174 Touro University California Vallejo, CA
175 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
176 Salus University Elkins Park, PA
177 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR
178 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
178 Lesley University Cambridge, MA
180 Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY
181 Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos, CA
181 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
183 University of Western States Portland, OR
184 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
185 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
186 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
187 Graceland University - Lamoni Lamoni, IA
187 University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK
187 Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
187 San Diego State University San Diego, CA

Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our most popular healthcare schools ranking:

Rank School Location
191 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
191 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
193 Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY
193 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL
193 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
196 Lehman College Bronx, NY
197 Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV
198 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
198 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
198 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
201 University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth, TX
201 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
203 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
203 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
203 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
206 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
207 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
207 Lenoir - Rhyne University Hickory, NC
207 University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences San Juan, PR
210 Marshall University Huntington, WV
210 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
212 Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY
213 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
213 Brandman University Irvine, CA
213 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
213 University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX
217 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro San Juan, PR
218 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
218 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
220 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
221 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
221 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
221 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
224 Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX
224 American InterContinental University - Online Schaumburg, IL
226 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
227 University of Mississippi University, MS
227 Webster University Saint Louis, MO
229 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI
229 Shenandoah University Winchester, VA
229 South University, Savannah Savannah, GA
232 Merrimack College North Andover, MA
233 Gannon University Erie, PA
233 Bradley University Peoria, IL
233 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
236 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
236 Emerson College Boston, MA
238 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
239 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans New Orleans, LA
240 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
240 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
242 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
243 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
243 Hunter College New York, NY
245 University of Phoenix - California Costa Mesa, CA
245 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
247 Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN
248 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
248 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA
248 Radford University Radford, VA
251 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
251 Marymount University Arlington, VA
251 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD

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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