by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking is part of that endeavor. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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We analyzed 43 schools across Pennsylvania to determine which have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking is to look at the school's average net price - the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Pennsylvania tops this year’s ranking as the best value (with aid) school for doctor’s degrees in Pennsylvania for overall quality. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #1 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Out of the 43 doctor’s degree schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania list means Holy Family University is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Holy Family University a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Clarion University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania. Clarion University is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #39 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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With a ranking of #6, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania list. Bloomsburg is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #31 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Gannon University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Gannon University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Temple University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Temple University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus has the honor of being ranked #9 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Thomas Jefferson University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #22 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. Millersville is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is ranked #38 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California University of Pennsylvania is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Arcadia University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking. Glenside, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Arcadia University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Robert Morris University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #15. Robert Morris University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Robert Morris University is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
La Salle University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
La Salle University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Gwynedd Mercy University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking. Gwynedd - Mercy is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Gwynedd Mercy University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Widener University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking. Widener University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Widener University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized public school is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #36 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
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York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #20. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school situated in York, Pennsylvania.
York College of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #26 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Carlow University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Carlow University is ranked #43 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Cabrini University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Radnor, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cabrini University is ranked #37 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Drexel University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania ranking. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Drexel University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
With a ranking of #24, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #34 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #25, Lancaster Bible College did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Lancaster Bible College a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
