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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

39 Colleges
$81,655 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You

Health Professions is the most popular major in Pennsylvania with 14,303 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Our analysis found Salus University to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elkins Park.

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Out of the 39 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 39 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

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#4

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wilkes University is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#8

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#9

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

With a ranking of #9, Arcadia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.

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#10

Gannon University

Erie, PA

With a ranking of #10, Gannon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 17,960
Maryland 4,839
New Jersey 3,330
District of Columbia 2,717
Delaware 498

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952
Mental & Social Health Services 16,815
Allied Health Professions 12,950
Communication Sciences 10,547
Dentistry 6,770
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4,684
Chiropractic 2,658
Alternative Medicine & Systems 2,582
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 2,481
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,762
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1,747
Health Sciences & Services 1,746
Other Health Professions 1,261
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1,122
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 954
Medical Science 909
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 462
Dental Support Services 122
Alternative Medical Support Services 80
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 55
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 37
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 11
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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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