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2026 Best Best Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for best students pursuing a degree.

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Best Best Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Best in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Best

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Best Degrees Awarded

$89,327 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Carnegie Mellon University the best school in the country for a degree in best. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 17 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. See the full best program report for Carnegie Mellon University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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).

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