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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

34 Colleges
$51,314 Avg Salary
$23,425 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 34 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing an online .

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Drexel University to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue an online degree in Pennsylvania. 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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#2

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Out of the 34 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilkes University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chatham University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania list. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

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#5

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cedar Crest College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Allentown.

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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 pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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

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Won Institute of Graduate Studies came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Won Institute of Graduate Studies is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges 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

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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 26 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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