2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Health Professions Master'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.
The Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 71 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the health professions master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 17% are male.
Out of the 71 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. UPenn is a very 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.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Thomas Jefferson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the 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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Out of the 71 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 4 spot on the 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 23% are male.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 259 students majoring in health professions at LECOM, 42% are male and 58% are female.
With a ranking of #7, Duquesne 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 city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 253 students majoring in health professions at Duquesne, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Saint Francis 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 #8 on the list. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Loretto.
About 79% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 21% are male.
Salus University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elkins Park.
Women make up 90% of the health professions majors at the school.
University of Scranton came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 21% are male.
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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 Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gannon University | Erie, PA |
| 12 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 13 | DeSales University | Center Valley, PA |
| 14 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Philadelphia, PA |
Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 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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