2027 Best Best Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for best students.
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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
Leading the list is Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, our #1 school for best. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 55 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $60,523 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,266.
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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at University Of Maryland Baltimore County, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public institution. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates 69% of students within six years. About 25 best degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland Baltimore County in the most recent year. Best graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $49,179 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,331.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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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