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2027 Best Best Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Colleges in the United States
409 Best Degrees Awarded
$55,227 Avg Early-Career Salary

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College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2027 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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Carnegie Mellon University tops our 2027 ranking of the best best schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 27 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $89,327. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Read more about the best program at Carnegie Mellon University

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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. About 30 best degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $57,901 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. Get the full best details for University Of Maryland College Park

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Dickinson College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 33 best students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $39,937 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,014 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Dickinson College

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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 best degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn around $77,378 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,975 to complete this degree. Get the full best details for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Siena College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. Set in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Siena College graduates 75% of students within six years. Siena College awarded about 13 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $44,535 in their early career. Siena College graduates carry a median of $26,656 in student loans. Get the full best details for Siena College

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Wilmington University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. Set in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 22% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 best degrees were awarded at Wilmington University in the most recent year. Best graduates of Wilmington University earn a median of $57,142 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,054. Read more about the best program at Wilmington University

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University Of Maryland University College came in at #7 for best this year. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. There were roughly 56 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland University College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College generally make around $65,890. Typical student debt for the program is $23,276. Get the full best details for University Of Maryland University College

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University came in at #8 for best this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 98 best students who graduated with this degree at Eastern University in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Eastern University earn a median of $50,474 early in their careers. Eastern University graduates carry a median of $28,584 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from Eastern University

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Catholic University Of America came in at #9 for best this year. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Catholic University Of America graduates 80% of students within six years. Catholic University Of America awarded about 16 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Catholic University Of America earn a median of $65,120 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,771 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Catholic University Of America

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Long Island University C W Post Campus earned the #10 position for best this year. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 39 best students who graduated with this degree at Long Island University C W Post Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $61,547 in their early career. Long Island University C W Post Campus graduates carry a median of $25,211 in student loans. See the full best program report for Long Island University C W Post Campus

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Suny College At Plattsburgh came in at #11 for best this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Plattsburgh. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 best degrees were awarded at Suny College At Plattsburgh in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Suny College At Plattsburgh earn around $38,328 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,217. More information about a degree in best from Suny College At Plattsburgh

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County College Of Morris ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public university. County College Of Morris awarded about 18 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $30,966 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,420. Read more about the best program at County College Of Morris

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Suny College At Buffalo ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Buffalo. Suny College At Buffalo graduates 33% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 best students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Buffalo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Suny College At Buffalo generally make around $39,412. Students borrow a median of $25,257 to complete this degree. Get the full best details for Suny College At Buffalo

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

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