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2026 Best Best Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2 Colleges in the United States
705 Best Degrees Awarded
$69,060 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best best schools.

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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

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Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 school for best. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 46 best degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $57,901 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for University Of Maryland College Park

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 591 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Best graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155. Read more about the best program at University Of Pennsylvania

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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at New Jersey Institute Of Technology, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public university. About 73% of students finish within six years. New Jersey Institute Of Technology awarded about 19 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn around $71,549 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,755 to complete this degree. Get the full best details for New Jersey Institute Of Technology

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Delaware one of the top schools for best. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Newark. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $54,155. Students borrow a median of $24,861 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from University Of Delaware

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Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. About 72% of students finish within six years. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 16 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology generally make around $63,515. Typical student debt for the program is $27,491. Read more about the best program at Rochester Institute Of Technology

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #6 spot for best this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 best students who graduated with this degree at Drexel University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $67,556. Typical student debt for the program is $28,838. More information about a degree in best from Drexel 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

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