by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 104 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16,008 doctor's degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of health professions for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Pennsylvania is a great option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Pennsylvania
It is hard to beat Salus University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Elkins Park.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Salus University
University of Maryland - Baltimore is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Maryland - Baltimore
It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Columbia University in the City of New York
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from New York University
LECOM is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Erie.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Temple University
USciences is a private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of the Sciences
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Georgetown University
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Duquesne University
Located in the city of New York, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Villanova University
Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Glenside.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Arcadia University
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Thomas Jefferson University
Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 17 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 18 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | Brooklyn, NY |
| 19 | University of Scranton | Scranton, PA |
| 20 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 21 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 22 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Philadelphia, PA |
| 23 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Albany, NY |
| 24 | Gallaudet University | Washington, DC |
| 25 | Weill Cornell Medical College | New York, NY |
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 6,293 |
| Maryland | 29 | 1,117 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 6,037 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 1,476 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 810 |
| Delaware | 21 | 101 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 6,384 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3,054 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2,598 |
| Dentistry | 1,601 |
| Nursing | 1,338 |
| Optometry | 256 |
| Chiropractic | 188 |
| Communication Sciences | 181 |
| Public Health | 147 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 42 |
