2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Health Professions 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 236 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia 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. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for health professions students. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Drexel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. 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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University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Stony Brook University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Temple University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
LIU Post ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the small city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Touro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #16 on the list. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Georgetown University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Hofstra University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #20, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
New York Medical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Arcadia University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.
With a ranking of #23, Salus University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elkins Park.
D’Youville College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. D'Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo.
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Upstate Medical University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public school with a small student population.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Health Professions 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Utica College | Utica, NY |
| 37 | Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 39 | New York Chiropractic College | Seneca Falls, NY |
| 39 | University of the Sciences | Philadelphia, PA |
| 41 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 42 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Philadelphia, PA |
| 43 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 44 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY |
| 45 | University of Scranton | Scranton, PA |
| 46 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 47 | Molloy College | Rockville Centre, 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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