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2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

188 Ranked Colleges
23,647 Degrees Awarded
$16,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master's 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 Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 934,088 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, health professions is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 120,269 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,026 and $35,644 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 23,647 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 188 colleges that offered a degree 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the health professions program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree health professions students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Middle Atlantic Region

#6 in overall quality

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 for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 298 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

LECOM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LECOM are $13,448, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Health Professions Report

#2

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Scranton. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 200 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

University of Scranton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Scranton are $11,630, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at University of Scranton

#3

Touro College

New York, New York
Top 25% in overall quality

Out of the 188 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro College landed the #3 spot on the list. Touro College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 307 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro College are $13,138, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

York College of Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. York, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at YCP are $12,870, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full YCP Health Professions Report

#5

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 188 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the #5 spot on the list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 49 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Maryland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Maryland are $17,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Messiah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 86 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Messiah are $12,780.

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#7

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Marywood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 146 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood University are $11,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marywood Health Professions Report

#8

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

With a ranking of #8, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a fairly large school located in New Castle, Delaware that handed out 234 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834.

Full Wilmington University Health Professions Report

#9

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Saint Vincent is a small school located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania that handed out 30 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Vincent College are $14,310.

Read more about Health Professions at Saint Vincent

#10

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 586 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978.

Full Thomas Jefferson University Health Professions Report

#11

Alvernia University

Reading, Pennsylvania

Alvernia University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Alvernia is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 99 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Alvernia University are $15,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at Alvernia University

#12

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Ewing, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The College of New Jersey are $15,883.

Read more about Health Professions at TCNJ

#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 227 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Downstate did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Downstate are $23,750.

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#14

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
Top 20% in overall quality

Towson University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 147 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Towson is in the top on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972.

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#15

Russell Sage College

Troy, New York

Russell Sage College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Russel Sage is located in Troy, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 110 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Russel Sage are $13,190.

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#16

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 93 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LHU are $17,379.

Read more about Health Professions at Lock Haven University

#16

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York
Top 15% in overall quality

Upstate Medical University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small public school awarded 169 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, SUNY Upstate Medical University also did well on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Upstate Medical University are $24,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health Professions at SUNY Upstate Medical University

#18

Hunter College

New York, New York

With a ranking of #18, Hunter College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 324 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hunter College Health Professions Report

#19

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Top 25% in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St. Joe’s is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 155 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Joe’s are $17,802, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health Professions at Saint Joseph’s University

#20

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Holy Family University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Holy Family University are $10,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#24 in overall quality

Villanova University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 64 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Villanova not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Villanova Health Professions Report

#22

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #22, Trinity Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity Washington University are $14,580, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Trinity College Health Professions Report

#23

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York

D’Youville College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. D’Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 271 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at D’Youville College are $19,422.

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#24

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York

St. John Fisher College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Fisher is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 106 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at St. John Fisher College are $17,820, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Fisher Health Professions Report

#25

The College of Saint Rose

Albany, New York

The College of Saint Rose did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 78 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of Saint Rose are $15,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health Professions at Saint Rose

Rest of the Best 29 in Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
#27

Wesley College

Dover, Delaware
#28

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#29

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania

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Notes and References

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%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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