2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Health Professions Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 230 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the health professions master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 1,193 students majoring in health professions at GWU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University 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 Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 23% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 17% are male.
Out of the 230 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 17% are male.
Out of the 230 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 78% of the health professions majors at the school.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 662 students majoring in health professions at Thomas Jefferson University, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
About 80% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 20% are male.
Read full report on Health Professions at Stony Brook University
LIU Post landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.
About 87% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 13% are male.
University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 524 students majoring in health professions at UMB, 26% are male and 74% are female.
New York University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 88% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 12% are male.
Read full report on Health Professions at New York University
With a ranking of #11, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 79% of the health professions majors at the school.
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Hofstra University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 79% of the health professions majors at the school.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 366 students majoring in health professions at Pitt, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Full Health Professions at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
Pace University - New York landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 18% are male.
Touro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 78% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 22% are male.
With a ranking of #15, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 313 students majoring in health professions at Georgetown, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Temple University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 23% are male.
With a ranking of #18, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 18% are male.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 259 students majoring in health professions at LECOM, 42% are male and 58% are female.
D’Youville College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. D'Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo.
Women make up 85% of the health professions majors at the school.
With a ranking of #21, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Women make up 75% of the health professions majors at the school.
Read full report on Health Professions at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Duquesne University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 253 students majoring in health professions at Duquesne, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Read full report on Health Professions at Duquesne University
With a ranking of #23, Mercy College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry.
About 89% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 11% are male.
Saint Francis University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Loretto.
About 79% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 21% are male.
Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 8% are male.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Weill Cornell Medical College | New York, NY |
| 36 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 37 | Upstate Medical University | Syracuse, NY |
| 38 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 38 | Gannon University | Erie, PA |
| 40 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 41 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 42 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
| 43 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 44 | DeSales University | Center Valley, PA |
| 45 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Philadelphia, PA |
| 46 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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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