2023 Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate School for You
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 162 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the health professions graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 21% are male.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 16% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 202 students majoring in health professions at UMB, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Out of the 162 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 30% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 145 students majoring in health professions at Drexel, 30% are male and 70% are female.
With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 73% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 27% are male.
New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 97 students majoring in health professions at NYU, 31% are male and 69% are female.
University at Buffalo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 92 students majoring in health professions at University at Buffalo, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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University of Rochester landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 48% are male.
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New York Medical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in health professions at New York Medical College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in health professions at Thomas Jefferson University, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 37% are male.
With a ranking of #13, Maryland University of Integrative Health did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. MUIH is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Laurel.
About 91% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 9% are male.
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University at Albany ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.
Women make up 94% of the health professions majors at the school.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 87% of the health professions majors at the school.
Alfred University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 77% of the health professions majors at the school.
Bryn Mawr College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 47% are male.
LIU Post came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
Of the 43 students majoring in health professions at LIU Post, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate health professions programs. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
About 64% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 36% are male.
Cedar Crest College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate health professions programs. Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Allentown.
About 92% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 8% are male.
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With a ranking of #21, College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Morristown.
Of the 35 students majoring in health professions at CSE, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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With a ranking of #22, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
About 88% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 12% are male.
Goucher College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Women make up 58% of the health professions majors at the school.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Of the 32 students majoring in health professions at SUNY Downstate, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 26 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 26 | Teachers College at Columbia University | New York, NY |
| 28 | Molloy College | Rockville Centre, NY |
| 29 | Pace University - New York | New York, NY |
| 30 | Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA |
| 31 | SUNY Oswego | Oswego, NY |
| 32 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions colleges 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 |
Health Professions Related Majors
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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