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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

67 Colleges
$53,119 Avg Salary
$21,558 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 245,708 degrees and certificates were awarded to health professions students, making the major the most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online health professions programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - Baltimore the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for health professions students. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for health professions students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for health professions students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#4

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Out of the 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilkes University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

New York Medical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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With a ranking of #8, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

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#9

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Allentown.

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#9

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
12 Won Institute of Graduate Studies Glenside, PA
12 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA

Explore the most popular online health professions schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 17,960
Pennsylvania 14,303
Maryland 4,839
New Jersey 3,330
District of Columbia 2,717
Delaware 498

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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.

  • 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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