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2023 Best Value Colleges for Health Sciences & Services in the Middle Atlantic Region

85 Ranked Colleges
5,991 Degrees Awarded
$12,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Health Sciences & Services is the 34th most popular major in the country with 35,945 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health sciences and services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,887 and had an average of $24,736 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,991 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,032 and $21,864 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 85 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health sciences and services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health sciences and services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health sciences and services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region health science students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Health Sciences & Services in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Touro College
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 247 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Touro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Touro is $22,259 for middle atlantic region health science students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Touro College Health Sciences & Services Report

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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

Wilmington University also made our “Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend Wilmington University is $15,186 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Science students.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Wilmington University

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 102 degrees to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.

SRU also made our “Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend SRU is $19,927 for middle atlantic region health science 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 more about Health Sciences & Services at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

Middlesex County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Middlesex County College is $9,950 for middle atlantic region health science students.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Middlesex County College

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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey

Out of the 85 schools in the Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Raritan Valley Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. RVCC is located in Branchburg, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $6,127 for middle atlantic region health science students per year to attend Raritan Valley Community College.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Raritan Valley Community College

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Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Rowan College at Burlington County ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan College at Burlington County is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $7,365 for middle atlantic region health science students per year to attend Rowan College at Burlington County.

Full Rowan College at Burlington County Health Sciences & Services Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson University is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Towson University is $18,105 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Science students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Towson University Health Sciences & Services Report

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh Carbon Community College is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $6,897 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Science students per year to attend Lehigh Carbon Community College.

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Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey

Union County College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Union County College is $5,727 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Science students.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Union County College

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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 195 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,646 for middle atlantic region health science students per year to attend BMCC.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at BMCC

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 342 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Community College of Philadelphia is $13,384 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Science students.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Community College of Philadelphia

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Bucks County Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bucks County Community College is a public institution located in Newtown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Bucks County Community College is $8,336 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Science students.

Full Bucks County Community College Health Sciences & Services Report

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California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. California University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal U also made our “Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #23. The estimated yearly cost for Cal U is $19,117 for middle atlantic region health science students.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Cal U

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Queensborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Bayside, New York, and it awarded 278 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,857 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Science students per year to attend Queensborough Community College.

Full QCC Health Sciences & Services Report

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

Excelsior College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Sciences & Services at Excelsior College

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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. RCSJ is a medium-sized school located in Sewell, New Jersey that handed out 151 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is $7,987 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Science students.

Full RCSJ Health Sciences & Services Report

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Camden County College
Blackwood, New Jersey

Camden County College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Camden County College is located in Blackwood, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Camden County College is $6,083 for middle atlantic region health science students.

Full Camden County College Health Sciences & Services Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Madison, New Jersey, and it awarded 24 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FDU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is $21,754 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Science students.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at FDU

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Brockport is a public institution located in Brockport, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 93 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region health science students list, SUNY Brockport has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The College at Brockport is $16,532 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Science students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 more about Health Sciences & Services at The College at Brockport

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Genesee Community College
Batavia, New York

Genesee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Batavia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,145 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Science students per year to attend GCC.

Full Genesee Community College Health Sciences & Services Report

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $16,363 for middle atlantic region health science students per year to attend Edinboro.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

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Delaware County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Media, Pennsylvania. It awarded 132 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,459 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Science students per year to attend Delaware County Community College.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Delaware County Community College

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stockton State is a public institution located in Galloway, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 350 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region health science students list, Stockton State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Stockton State is $21,404 for middle atlantic region health science students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full Stockton University Health Sciences & Services Report

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Hudson Valley Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 14 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,927 for middle atlantic region health science students per year to attend Hudson Valley Community College.

Full HVCC Health Sciences & Services Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Health Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. WCUPA is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 65 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region health science students list, WCUPA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $21,484 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Science students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Health Sciences & Services Report

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