2023 Best Value Colleges for Health Professions in the Middle Atlantic Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 977,800 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, health professions is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 129,017 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,119 and $21,558 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 308 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health professions programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health professions program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Health Professions in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. LECOM is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,217 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
LECOM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health Professions at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Dover, Delaware, this fairly large public school handed out 701 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Delaware Tech is $8,479 for middle atlantic region health professions students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 816 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Wilmington University is $15,186 for middle atlantic region health professions students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 1,937 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Excelsior College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Professions at Excelsior College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Camden County College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Blackwood, New Jersey, and it awarded 351 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Camden County College is $6,083 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students.
Full Camden County College Health Professions Report
Community College of Allegheny County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 748 degrees to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Community College of Allegheny County is $9,284 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students.
Full CCAC Health Professions Report
Baltimore City Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore City Community College is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 189 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Baltimore City Community College is $6,403 for middle atlantic region health professions students.
Full Baltimore City Community College Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #8, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a small public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 678 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Downstate not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Health Professions Report
Touro College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,190 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Touro also did well on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Touro College is $22,259 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Touro College Health Professions Report
Essex County College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 309 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Essex County College is $7,871 for middle atlantic region health professions students.
Read more about Health Professions at Essex County College
With a ranking of #11, Maryland University of Integrative Health did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Laurel, Maryland, and it awarded 321 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full MUIH Health Professions Report
Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized school located in Orchard Park, New York that handed out 730 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,746 for middle atlantic region health professions students per year to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online.
Read full report on Health Professions at Bryant & Stratton College - Online
Bergen Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bergen Community College is a public institution located in Paramus, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 279 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Bergen Community College is $9,881 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students.
Read more about Health Professions at Bergen Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 702 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Harrisburg Area Community College is $11,608 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students.
Read more about Health Professions at HACC
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 521 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for CCBC is $7,890 for middle atlantic region health professions students.
Full CCBC Health Professions Report
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 450 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SRU is $19,927 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Professions at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #17, Union County College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Cranford, New Jersey. It awarded 596 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Union County College is $5,727 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students.
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Thomas Edison State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Thomas Edison State University is located in Trenton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 299 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Thomas Edison State University Health Professions Report
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 343 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Hudson Valley Community College is $7,927 for middle atlantic region health professions students.
Full HVCC Health Professions Report
Hunter College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 475 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Hunter College is $2,158 for middle atlantic region health professions students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health Professions at Hunter College
Upstate Medical University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 488 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, SUNY Upstate Medical University also did well on our “Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Raritan Valley Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Raritan Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Branchburg, New Jersey. It awarded 207 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Raritan Valley Community College is $6,127 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students.
Full Raritan Valley Community College Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #23, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Media, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is $17,515 for middle atlantic region health professions students.
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Frederick Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 131 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,879 for middle atlantic region health professions students per year to attend Frederick Community College.
Full Frederick Community College Health Professions Report
Chesapeake College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Wye Mills, Maryland, and it awarded 86 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Chesapeake College is $4,118 for middle atlantic region health professions students.
Read more about Health Professions at Chesapeake College
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