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2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 7,984 people earned their degree in other health professions, making the major the 102nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,061 and had an average of $24,616 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,818 other health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,158 and $25,762 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in other health professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other health professions programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Other Health Professions (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k list, UPenn has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $1,938 for middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Pennsylvania.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Health Professions at UPenn

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 6 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $4,859 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Johns Hopkins University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Johns Hopkins University Other Health Professions Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k list, Georgetown has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $9,871 for middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Georgetown.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Other Health Professions at Georgetown

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercy College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 109 degrees to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

Mercy also took the #10 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mercy is $13,832 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Other Health Professions at Mercy College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 76 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UMBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $14,328 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Other Health Professions at UMBC

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

Middlesex County College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Edison, New Jersey, and it awarded 6 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,877 for middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Middlesex County College.

Read more about Other Health Professions at Middlesex County College

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Bucks County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Bucks County Community College is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $6,381 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bucks County Community College.

Full Bucks County Community College Other Health Professions Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #8, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k list, UD has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UD is $14,583 for middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Health Professions at UD

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Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey

Bergen Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Paramus, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,721 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bergen Community College.

Read full report on Other Health Professions at Bergen Community College

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #10, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $14,163 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SUNY Stony Brook.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Other Health Professions at Stony Brook University

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

D’Youville College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 6 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for D’Youville College is $18,048 for middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Other Health Professions at D’Youville College

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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is $6,052 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Pennsylvania Highlands Other Health Professions Report

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 125 degrees to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k list, Gannon has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $18,377 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Gannon University.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Gannon Other Health Professions Report

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Salisbury University is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Salisbury University is $14,361 for middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Salisbury University Other Health Professions Report

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,425 for middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Harrisburg Area Community College.

Full Harrisburg Area Community College Other Health Professions Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pitt is $17,691 for middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pitt Other Health Professions Report

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La Roche University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

La Roche University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. La Roche is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 38 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

La Roche did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $18,706 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend La Roche University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Health Professions at La Roche

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #18, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

NYU also made our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for New York University is $24,131 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full NYU Other Health Professions Report

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St. Joseph’s College - New York came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for SJC is $11,509 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 Other Health Professions at St. Joseph’s College - New York

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Lock Haven University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 84 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend LHU is $17,898 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full LHU Other Health Professions Report

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #21, Elizabethtown College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

Etown also took the #15 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Etown is $17,622 for middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Health Professions at Etown

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #22, Messiah University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Messiah University is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Messiah not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Messiah University is $19,670 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Health Professions at Messiah University

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

With a ranking of #23, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. South Orange, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seton Hall, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $23,973 for Middle Atlantic Region Health Professions students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Seton Hall University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Other Health Professions at Seton Hall

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rowan also made our “Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend Rowan is $21,292 for middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Health Professions at Rowan

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Marywood is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Marywood is $18,171 for middle atlantic region health professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Marywood University Other Health Professions Report

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